Wirikuta pilgrimage route
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The Wirikuta pilgrimage route is a sacred path followed by the Wixárika (Huichol) people to their ancestral desert homeland in central Mexico, where they perform traditional rituals and peyote ceremonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wirikuta pilgrimage route canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8732810 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wirikuta pilgrimage route Context triple: [Real de Catorce, hasSpiritualSignificance, Wirikuta pilgrimage route]
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A.
Kumano Kodo
Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, renowned for linking historic Shinto-Buddhist shrines and scenic mountain landscapes.
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B.
Omine Okugake trail
The Omine Okugake trail is a historic mountain pilgrimage route in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, famed for its rugged terrain and deep association with Shugendō ascetic practices.
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C.
Nakasendō historical route
The Nakasendō historical route is an ancient inland highway of Japan’s Edo period that connected Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo) through mountainous regions and post towns, serving as a major artery for travel, trade, and cultural exchange.
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D.
Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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E.
Naro Moru route
Naro Moru route is one of the main and most commonly used trekking paths leading to the peaks of Mount Kenya, known for its relatively direct ascent and varied terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wirikuta pilgrimage route Target entity description: The Wirikuta pilgrimage route is a sacred path followed by the Wixárika (Huichol) people to their ancestral desert homeland in central Mexico, where they perform traditional rituals and peyote ceremonies.
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A.
Kumano Kodo
Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, renowned for linking historic Shinto-Buddhist shrines and scenic mountain landscapes.
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B.
Omine Okugake trail
The Omine Okugake trail is a historic mountain pilgrimage route in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, famed for its rugged terrain and deep association with Shugendō ascetic practices.
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C.
Nakasendō historical route
The Nakasendō historical route is an ancient inland highway of Japan’s Edo period that connected Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo) through mountainous regions and post towns, serving as a major artery for travel, trade, and cultural exchange.
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D.
Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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E.
Naro Moru route
Naro Moru route is one of the main and most commonly used trekking paths leading to the peaks of Mount Kenya, known for its relatively direct ascent and varied terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural route
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ pilgrimage route ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
connection to creation myths of the Wixárika
ⓘ
journey of ancestral deities to Wirikuta ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
offerings to deities
ⓘ
peyote harvesting rituals ⓘ prayers for rain and fertility ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Wirikuta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wirikuta Natural and Cultural Reserve (proposed and partial protections) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | Wixárika people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDestination |
Wirikuta desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ancestral desert homeland of the Wixárika ⓘ |
| hasElement |
ceremonial stops at sacred sites
ⓘ
collective ingestion of peyote ⓘ offerings of candles, arrows and yarn objects ⓘ oral transmission of myths and songs ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
performance of traditional rituals
ⓘ
peyote ceremonies ⓘ religious pilgrimage ⓘ renewal of spiritual ties to ancestral homeland ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificanceFor | Wixárika people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualFunction |
communication with ancestral spirits
ⓘ
maintenance of balance between humans, nature and deities ⓘ renewal of community identity ⓘ |
| languageOfAssociatedCommunity | Wixárika language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Wixárika cosmology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wixárika sacred geography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Wixárika customary law ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | sacred natural landscape by Wixárika communities ⓘ |
| religionOfAssociatedCommunity | Wixárika religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
cultural heritage protection initiatives
ⓘ
indigenous rights campaigns ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion in desert areas
ⓘ
mining projects in Wirikuta region ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
Wixárika elders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mara’akate (Wixárika shamans) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traverses |
Sierra Madre Occidental region
NERFINISHED
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states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Durango, Zacatecas and San Luis Potosí (approximate traditional area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Huichol people
NERFINISHED
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Wixárika people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
annual pilgrimages
ⓘ
collective community journeys ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wirikuta pilgrimage route Description of subject: The Wirikuta pilgrimage route is a sacred path followed by the Wixárika (Huichol) people to their ancestral desert homeland in central Mexico, where they perform traditional rituals and peyote ceremonies.
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