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The Desert Speaks
Living Traditions of the Tohono O'odham
Season 14
Episode 1410
The Tohono O’Odham (Desert People) live on the second-largest reservation in the United States. Although many O’Odham live off the reservation but their language, cultural traditions and beliefs are still alive. Learn how a group of tribal members knowledgeable in these traditions are taking part in passing down practices of fruit harvesting and basket weaving to their children and grandchildren.
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