Jose Isabel Gonzalez de la Cruz, also known as Don Chabelo, is a Marakame of the Wixarrika Nation, hailing from Jalisco, Mexico. He is descended from a long, distinguished lineage of Marakate1, including his parents, aunt, uncle, and both his maternal and paternal...
Miguel Carrillo is the son of Marakame Pablo Carrillo and is a well-known musician for his tribe. Miguel has received the responsibility as Jicarero in the Tunuwame ceremonial center for 10 years. He works alongside his uncle, Dona Rafa, to represent the Wirikuta...
Don Rafael is a natural-born Marakame (medicine man) of the Wixárika Nation in Jalisco Mexico. He is one of the few remaining Marakame alive that have walked their ancient pilgrimage routes to sacred sites by foot. Don Rafa is currently part of the elder’s...
Wade Davis is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker whose work has taken him from the Amazon to Tibet, Africa to Australia, Polynesia to the Arctic. Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society from 1999 to 2013, he is currently Professor of...
Guujaaw is also Gidansda, one of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Haida Nation. He maintains a hunter/gather lifestyle while a political leader and carver. Guujaaw has connections to Indigenous leaders along the Coast and also in the Brazilian, Ecuadorian, Venezuelan and...
