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The saguaro cactus's fruit ripens in June after the white flower petals fall off_image #2.jpg

Saguaros heavy with ripe fruit signal the time for the annual harvest, called Hasan Baihi_image #2

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
A saguaro-rib pole, called a ku'ipad, is used to knock the fruit to the ground_image #4.jpg

A saguaro-rib pole, called a ku'ipad, is used to knock the fruit to the ground_image #4

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
After the fruit is cooked, the juice is separated from the pulp through a burlap strainer_image #6.jpg

After the fruit is cooked, the juice is separated from the pulp through a burlap strainer_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
The saguaro juice is strained to separate the liquid from the seeds_image #7.jpg

The saguaro juice is strained to separate the liquid from the seeds_image #7

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
The saguaro syrup is fermented into the ceremonial wine in a round house_image #9.jpg

The saguaro syrup is fermented into the ceremonial wine in a round house_image #9

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Tohono O'odhams are going out into the desert to harvest the saguaro fruit_image #3.jpg

Tohono O'odhams are going out into the desert to harvest the saguaro fruit_image #3

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Close-up of paddling the sides of the pot_image #5.jpg

Close-up of paddling the sides of the pot_image #5

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay_image #1.jpg

Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay_image #1

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
A ball of clay will become the base for one pot_image #6.jpg

A ball of clay will become the base for one pot_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Ashes are used between the clay and the pot so that it can be separated_image #9.jpg

Ashes are used between the clay and the pot so that it can be separated_image #9

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
A polishing stone and water are used to smooth the surface before the pot is set to partially dry in the sun_image #14.jpg

A polishing stone and water are used to smooth the surface before the pot is set to partially dry in the sun_image #14

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.