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Tohono O'odham Family Honors St. John the Baptist in Arizona Desert

TheTohonoO'odhamfamily, livingintheArizonadesert, honors St. John theBaptistonhisfeastdayinlateJune.

居住在亞利桑那州沙漠的托霍諾·奧德姆 (Tohono O'odham) 一家在六月下旬的聖約翰節那天向施洗者聖約翰致敬。

TheycombineCatholicandNativespiritualityforauniquecelebration, gatheringattheirdesertcamptoharvestsaguarofruit, whichissacredtotheirbeliefs.

他們將天主教和本土精神結合起來，舉行了一場獨特的慶祝活動，聚集在沙漠營地採摘對他們的信仰來說神聖的巨人柱仙人掌果實。

MariaFrancisco, amemberofthefamily, explainsthesignificanceofblendingCatholicismandO'odhamtraditionsintheirhomeandcommunity.

家庭成員瑪麗亞·弗朗西斯科 (Maria Francisco) 解釋了在他們的家庭和社區中融合天主教和奧哈姆傳統的意義。

Onthespecialday, familymembersandfriendsattendMassinaramadaadornedwithdecorationsandanaltar, whereapriestleadstheservicefromTucson.

在這個特別的日子裡，家人和朋友在裝飾一新、設有祭壇的涼亭裡參加彌撒，由一位來自圖森的牧師主持儀式。

Thegatheringincludesrituals, symbols, andcommemorationoflovedones, suchasGrandmaJuanita, whoplayedacrucialroleinpreservingthecamp.

集會包括儀式、象徵和對親人的紀念，例如在保護營地方面發揮了關鍵作用的胡安妮塔奶奶。

Cross-shapedsaguarofruit-pickingpolesareusedtocollectthefruitfromtoweringplants, connectingthefamilytotheirtraditionalpracticespasseddownforcenturies.

十字形的巨人柱果實採摘桿用於從高聳的植物上採摘果實，延續了這個家族傳承了數百年的傳統習俗。

DespiteahistoryofconflictbetweenCatholicismandNativespirituality, manyTohonoO'odhammembersholdontotheirfaithtraditions, embracingbothsincethe17thcentury.

儘管天主教與原住民精神信仰之間存在歷史衝突，但許多托霍諾奧哈姆族成員仍然堅持自己的信仰傳統，自 17 世紀以來一直信奉這兩種信仰。

MissionchurchesinO'odhamvillagesserveascommunityhubs, withoccasionalvisitsfrompriestslikeRev. AroVarnabas, aimingtoconnectpeopletoGodthroughfamiliarbeliefs.

奧達姆村莊的傳教教堂充當著社區中心的角色，偶爾會有像阿羅·瓦納巴斯牧師這樣的牧師來訪，旨在透過熟悉的信仰將人們與上帝聯繫起來。

TheTohonoO'odham'sconnectiontoJesus'cousin, St. John theBaptist, resonatesasasymboloflifeinthedesertandspiritualstrength, addingdepthtotheirfaithandculturalheritage.

托霍諾奧德姆人與耶穌的表弟施洗者聖約翰之間的聯繫，象徵著沙漠生活和精神力量，增強了他們的信仰和文化遺產的深度。

The Tohono O'odham family, living in the Arizona desert, honors St. John the Baptist on his feast day in late June.

They combine Catholic and Native spirituality for a unique celebration, gathering at their desert camp to harvest saguaro fruit, which is sacred to their beliefs.

Maria Francisco, a member of the family, explains the significance of blending Catholicism and O'odham traditions in their home and community.

On the special day, family members and friends attend Mass in a ramada adorned with decorations and an altar, where a priest leads the service from Tucson.

The gathering includes rituals, symbols, and commemoration of loved ones, such as Grandma Juanita, who played a crucial role in preserving the camp.

Cross-shaped saguaro fruit-picking poles are used to collect the fruit from towering plants, connecting the family to their traditional practices passed down for centuries.

Despite a history of conflict between Catholicism and Native spirituality, many Tohono O'odham members hold onto their faith traditions, embracing both since the 17th century.

Mission churches in O'odham villages serve as community hubs, with occasional visits from priests like Rev. Aro Varnabas, aiming to connect people to God through familiar beliefs.

The Tohono O'odham's connection to Jesus' cousin, St. John the Baptist, resonates as a symbol of life in the desert and spiritual strength, adding depth to their faith and cultural heritage.