Hand made Amate paper ceremonial dolls. Bob Freund 4/11/2005 Return to home page For more information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com
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The Otomi Indian are the fifth largest ethnic group in Mexico, they are dispersed over a five state area. Some Otomi pueblos are located deep in a remote region know as the Hausteca. These villages still retain a strong sense of traditional beliefs and customs. Their world is filled with a pantheon of invisible spirits,good and evil, which affect every aspect of life. They hold Zaki ( life forces) and Na Xudi the ( shadow side)of all things. Many events from building a house, death, arguments with neighbors, successful harvests or even love, are explained by the presence of the spirits. The shaman use beautiful paper dolls (Dahi) cut from handmade amate paper to represent and manipulate these forces. They conduct cleansings, healings and "costumbres" ( ritual ceremonies) with the "Dahi" to protect the villagers. These figures are representations of these "spirits " cut in San Pablito , State of Puebla.
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