Ever since his first visits to Mexico with Heroes Del Silencio, Enrique Bunbury fell in love with the music, the land and its people
In his solo career, Enrique has made that feeling present in his various contributions to Mexican songs like “El Jinete”, “El Hijo Del Pueblo” as well as with a mariachi version of his hit “Infinito”.
On May 26th, Bunbury will continue to show his love for the Mexican land, by kicking off the 4th leg of his Licenciado Cantinas tour as one of the headliners of the Wirikuta Fest held at the Foro Sol in Mexico City.
The Wirikuta Fest is organized by the Aho Colectivo, which is a group of musicians, filmmakers, photographers, graphic artists, ecologists and other professionals, to raise funds that will aid in getting the sacred land of Wirikuta registered in the Protection of World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO, which preserves cultural properties.
The Wixárika, also known as the Huichol, are the group of indigenous people who have inherited and preserved the Wirikuta land. Although it was declared a Protected Area in 1994 by the government of San Luis Potosi, the Wixárika way of life is being threatened by the Mexican government and mining companies, whom are discussing the use of “flotation”, a method that uses highly polluting chemicals, to mine in the area.
The use of these chemicals will contaminate the water supplies of the communities around Real Catorce, which is part of the sacred land, and will endanger the environment and health of the inhabitants of the Wirikuta.
Along with Enrique Bunbury, other long-time human rights activists and musicians such as Cafe Tacuba, Caifanes, Calle 13, Ely Guerra, Hector Guerra, and Julieta Venegas, amongst others, will be joining in the efforts to raise funds to save the Wirikuta sacred land.
