Saguaro fruit harvest sustains Tohono O’odham traditions
Each summer, the Tohono O’odham harvest saguaro fruit, or bahidaj, a tradition rooted in culture, renewal and resilience in the Sonoran Desert.
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Trinity Norris is the founder of O’odham Media and has a master's degree from the University of Arizona in Global Media Studies.
Each summer, the Tohono O’odham harvest saguaro fruit, or bahidaj, a tradition rooted in culture, renewal and resilience in the Sonoran Desert.
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El 86º Rodeo y Feria de la Nación Tohono O’odham reunió a más de 30,000 asistentes durante tres días de festividades culturales, juegos tradicionales y participación comunitaria moderna.
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