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In the northwestern limits of the state of Sonora, inside San Luis Rio Colorado border with Arizona, we find the “Pozas de Arvizu” common land, place of the settlement of the Cucapa or “Cocopah”.
Cucapa is one of the groups at risk of extinction in the state. This small population, lost of almost all their traditions (except death rituals) and their language, and
have put themselves out of favor with other groups.
Cucapa language belongs to the Joca-Meridional group, Yumapacua stock. There are still people who don’t speak Spanish among the cucupas.
Cucapas dedicate to hunting, harvesting and fishing in rivers; sowing is done in small scale. Many members of this tribe emigrate daily or in temporal way as wage earning workers in order to acquire incomes.
Cucapas make
wares required for daily use, but are now just made for sale. Some of these objects are: necklaces, capes, and bead belts.
Religious beliefs are animistic; they make ceremonies to natural forces. Quack doctors take part of these ceremonies, practiced to death people; as well as in healing of illnesses caused by supernatural forces.
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