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The Tohono O’odham learned to utilize a majority of the desert plant and animal species available, such as the jojoba.   Saguaro Cactus, Tucson, Arizona, USA Photographic Print , Panoramic... Buy at AllPosters.com Baboquivari Peak is one of the most sacred places to the desert people. It’s the traditional home of I’itoi (pronounced e-e-toy), often called Elder Brother. The environment is comprised of saguaro and other cacti, trees such as palo verdes and mesquites, and varieties of shrubs and grasses. Oak, pinyon, and walnut trees are found at higher elevations.
Harvesting of the sweet strawberry-like fruit from the saguaro cactus usually begins in June and ends with the onset of the summer rainy season in early to mid-July. A multi-segmented gathering pole, called a kuipad, is used to pluck the fruit from the cactus. The fruit is processed into syrup or wine. Any remaining pulp can be turned into jam or the fruit may be dried for later use. If necessary, the small black seeds may be ground into meal. The production of wine was an important part of the saguaro harvest. Clay jars were filled with syrup and sealed, then placed in a round brush structure called a rain house, or vahki. Under supervision, the syrup was allowed to ferment. The consumption of wine or nawait, with associated dances and songs, was a necessary forerunner to bringing summer rains to farm fields. Art Print
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