The wiko ya'ura represents the military part of the Yaqui people; It includes the figures of the captain, lieutenant, sergeant, corporal, alps, tampaleo, as well as the entire contingent of men known as masa u'tea (the force of the wings). When a Yaqui man is going to be consecrated to a military rank within the wiko ya'ura, it is the obligation of the wiko yaut (soldier with the greatest experience) to offer a sermon where he emphasizes the importance of his duty.
Each consecrated person is offered a speech according to his service, the best known being that of captain. Currently, due to the beauty of the content of his phrases, it has spread and it is possible to find it embodied in different craft objects. The best known are made in pyrography on a sheet of tanned leather like parchment or with a frame made up of four hollow trunks of choya (cactus typical of the area), rustically tied with strips of the same leather. It is common to find it adorning a government office or any other place where the person in charge holds a public position (Lutisuc, 2022).
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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