Masters of athletic endurance,
they are renowned for their long-distance foot races. Because there
are fewer than 500 Native believers, the task of reaching the rest of
this tribe is considerable.
Background Information
Tarahumara
The Tarahumara are a resilient people who have endured for centuries in the rugged Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico’s Chihuahua State.
This group of approximately 120,000 depends on the land for its sustenance, and many still practice ritual animal sacrifice to ensure adequate rains and a good harvest.