Alternate Names: Vixaritari Vaniuqui, Vizaritari Vaniuki
Dialects: Coyultita, Huichol del norte, Huichol del sur, San Andrés Cohamiata (Huichol del oeste, Western Huichol), San Sebastián-Santa Catarina (Eastern Huichol, Huichol del este). Lexical similarity: 58% with El Nayar Cora ,, (most similar) (Miller 1984).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 17,800 (2000 INALI). Ethnic population: 20,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Oral and written use in religious services, oral use in local commerce, administration, oral literature, songs. Letter writing. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa] in schools, clinics. Also use El Nayar Cora [crn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1967–1988.
Typology: SOV; long words, prefixes, suffixes, clitics; CV, CVV; tonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico
Other Comments: Go to Pacific coast for temporary labor in the spring. Make their own violins and guitars. Their music is unique. Traditional religion, Christian.