PEYoNI is a deep journey from the Low Deserts into the Four Corners High Desert. Its stories, spirit, and heart beat.

WE ARE THE LAND.

The "Blue Deer story" refers to a significant legend in the Wixárika (Huichol) culture of Mexico, centered around a mystical blue deer named Kauyumari.

This story forms a core part of their cosmology and spiritual practices, particularly their relationship with the sacred peyote cactus (hikuri) and their annual pilgrimages to Wirikuta, the sacred land where they collect it, and how the journey evolved to the high desert. Kauyumari is seen as a messenger between the worlds of mortals and deities, a guide who leads individuals on spiritual journeys.

The deer's transformation into peyote symbolizes sacrifice, rebirth, and the profound connection between the physical and spiritual realms. In essence, the Blue Deer story is a deeply spiritual narrative for the Wixárika people, intertwining their history, beliefs, and practices into a powerful legend about guidance, sacrifice, and a sacred relationship with nature and the divine. Peyoni means Brilliance in nahuatl