Guilhem Olivier
The Symbolism of the Deer among the Mexica and in the Northwest México
This is a study of the possible nexus between the symbolism of the deer among the Mexica and its current connotations among the Huicholes, Coras, and Mexicaneros. In effect we know that the deer had a prominent role in the conceptions of hunting, war, and sacrifice among the Mexica. The objective of this presentation is to analyze if similar concepts are found in the cosmovision of current indigenous groups of northwest Mexico. It also proposes to inquire about the existence of similar concepts among southwestern groups in the United States.