Harvesting the Sacred Saguaro Cactus Fruit in Arizona

ThesaguarocactusfruitripensinJuneandearlyJulyinArizona.
在亞利桑那州,巨人柱仙人掌的果實在六月和七月初成熟。

MembersoftheTohonoO’odhamNationharvestthefruit, knownas'bahidaj,' duringthistime.
托霍諾奧哈姆族的成員在此期間收穫這種被稱為“bahidaj”的水果。

FortheO’odhampeople, thesaguaroissacredandconsideredfamily.
對奧達姆人來說,巨人柱仙人掌是神聖的,被視為家人。

Thefruitisboiledandstrainedtomakeasweetsyrup, whilesomeisfermentedintowineforceremonies.
將水果煮熟並過濾,製成甜糖漿,而有些則發酵成酒用於儀式。

Harvestingtimeisawayforfamiliestopassdowntraditionsandknowledgetoyoungergenerations.
收穫季節是家庭向年輕一代傳承傳統和知識的一種方式。
Ancestor'slegacyiscarriedonbydescendantslikeJuanitaAhil, whofoughtforcontinuedaccesstoharvestinglands.
祖先的遺產由胡安妮塔·阿希爾 (Juanita Ahil) 等後代繼承,他們為繼續獲得收穫土地的權利而奮鬥。
AmixofCatholicandNativebeliefsisseenintheceremoniesandcelebrationsbytheO’odhampeople.
奧達姆人的儀式和慶祝活動體現了天主教和本土信仰的融合。

The saguaro cactus fruit ripens in June and early July in Arizona.

Members of the Tohono O’odham Nation harvest the fruit, known as 'bahidaj,' during this time.

For the O’odham people, the saguaro is sacred and considered family.

The fruit is boiled and strained to make a sweet syrup, while some is fermented into wine for ceremonies.

Harvesting time is a way for families to pass down traditions and knowledge to younger generations.
Ancestor's legacy is carried on by descendants like Juanita Ahil, who fought for continued access to harvesting lands.
A mix of Catholic and Native beliefs is seen in the ceremonies and celebrations by the O’odham people.
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