My Publicist Note Book

First-of-its kind Volkswagon Bug exhibition to connect cultures around the world. Here's some extraordinary skill of the Huichol or Wixáritari of West Mexico turning beads and skulls into works of art. These artisans are from the communities of Nayarit and Jalisco are showcasing their amazing bead work on an entire car!  Traditional Bead Artist The Huichol culture includes approximately 26,000 people who live primarily in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Zacatecas. They have traditionally been a nomadic culture, but in recent times they have settled into more permanent residences in Western Mexico. Along with the many distinctive customs that characterize their culture is a dedication to the visual arts that is realized most often in the forms of yarn paintings or beadwork applied on select objects. The Huichol are a deeply spiritual people and much of their traditional artistic output is an extension of their faith. Vochol combines the traditions of the Hu...