Tohono O’odham Nation The Preservation of Native American Culture

By Leanna Wojchak and Graciela Solis

Map of Tohono O’odham Nation then & now

We:s T-We:m `am B O Ju:Together we will…

The existing Tohono O’odham Nation has made it their mission to revive their traditional culture through language, dances, ceremonies and sharing their culture through community.

Himdag (Way of Life)

Saguaro Cactus Fruit Harvest

Story telling

Ceremonies

Pow wows

O’odham at the U of A

Tohono O’odham Cultural Center and

Museum

The O’odham language is slowly dying out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhGBqQVUfE&feature=youtu.be

San Xavier Del Bad Mission Cemetery

The Tohono O’odham Nation will grow each year as the community will continue to revive and preserve their

culture for future generations.

References

"Official Web Site of the Executive Branch of the Tohono O'odham Nation." Tohono O'odham Nation. Tohono O'odham Nation Government, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2013. <http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/>.

Tohono O’odham Cultural Center and Museum

Image links for map, flags and seal:

http://www.erasetheborder.com/images/oodham_map_revised.png

http://www.itmatrustfunds.org/Tribes_folder/TohonoO'odham.htm

 http://www.manataka.org/~manataka/page356.html

http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/great_seal.aspx