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Jesus Maria is the of the Cora towns, on the east side are located the Huichol. To the north Tepehuanes.

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Young Cora girls in Jesus Maria, Del Nayar, Nayarit, Mexico
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Textiles for sale in Jesus Maria , show the distinctive applique of the Cora dress from this region.
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Cora woman on the street in Jesus Maria
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Cora woman with colorful print skirt.
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Cora woman with more traditional skirt with lace.
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Cora mother with daughters
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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A general store in Jesus Maria.
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The Cora spiritual govenor. I went to report my presence in the town and inform the council of my purpose. They invited me and Kristy to dance with them, but no photos were allowed of the ceremony.
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the town
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Santa teresa costume on the left and Jesus Maria on the right.
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Santa teresa costume on the left and Jesus Maria on the right.
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Elderly man in muslin pants and typical Cora bag.
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Mules parked in town , Cora bags hangin on the saddle.
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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washing and bathing in the river.
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The river
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Sable from the Easter week celebration, much different than the sable from Santa Teresa. The Sable from Santa teresa is much more ominous and is made just for the ceremony and then discarded.
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Cora women on the street.
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Inside the Church
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The church
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overlooking the town.
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Village of Cora Indian with examples of town, mountains, people, costume, textiles, costume and spiritual life
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Kristy dancing with the Cora
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Pachita in the evening. A young girl is selected as the" Malinche" and carries a large pole with flags and feathers . She is accomanied by the Cora governing body , they pray and chant in front of the homes and the people come out and give sweets and other gifts. This is a prelent ceremony.
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This is part of the Cora governing body praying to the 4 stations.
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