Tohono O’odham

The present-day Tohono O’odham people are believed to be descendants of the Hohokam. Archeological evidence indicates that the Hohokam people of the Tucson area used the saguaro in their daily lives. The strong, woody ribs were gathered to construct the framework for the walls of their homes. Additionally, saguaro ribs were used to collect saguaro fruits.

In the O’odham culture, the saguaro is a sacred plant, to be given utmost respect. They believe each saguaro is one of their ancestors, frozen in time, watching over their lands and people. Each person is taught to treat the saguaro is if they’re their own family member who helped them get to where they are today. The calendar is based on the cycles of the saguaro, and includes ceremonies involving the saguaro such as one that involves the making of wine from saguaro fruits.

The present-day Tohono O’odham people continue to gather saguaro fruit just as their ancestors did. They use the sweet fruits to make the ceremonial wine as well as jelly and candies. They also use the high protein saguaro seeds as chicken feed.

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• 8″ x 10″

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