One of the most important and impressive events within the Yaqui culture is the moment when the chiefs or traditional authorities receive their new position.
The elected man, sitting barefoot on a petate in front of a pontal (represents the church that moves to the Yaqui family), receives several notifications from the maesto yo'owe (the highest ecclesiastical authority of each town) who he lets him know that from among many men he has been chosen by the grace of God to be or receive the position of kobanao (governor), he listens in silence to the sacred commitment and responsibility contracted with the people. When he finishes, the new authority lowers his head and seals the oath with an Ewi or yes, receiving the baton as a symbol of his investiture, in front of the pontal.
Sonoran Institute of Culture
Casanova, Juan (photography)
Buitimea Flores, Teodoro; Ruiz Félix, José María (investigation)
Valencia, Carlos ; The Yaqui Pride Project (translation to english)
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