Mexico: Evidence Found of Cannibalism among Xiximes

After four years of investigations, specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have confirmed that the pre-Hispanic Xiximes in northern Mexico practiced cannibalism for religious purposes, according to a report released by the institute. Anthropological studies on 40 sets of human bones revealed that they showed signs of being cut and boiled, revealing cannabalistic practices as a rite involving only the Xiximes themselves. It is believed the rites were practiced to “feed the soul” with that of another human being. Read Article