#Tohonooodham

[railwayhistorical]

Light Engine

We are off East Marsh Station Road in Davidson Canyon, near Vail, Arizona—southeast of Tucson by thirty miles. A lone locomotive, running eastward, is on the former Southern Pacific line where the former El Paso and Southwestern Railroad flies overhead.

As stated in the previous post (with Sunset Limited), the EP&SW came through here in 1911 or so while the SP was built in 1880. The younger road would be purchased by the Southern Pacific in 1924 and fully absorbed into its system in 1955.

[Note: my two posts at this location are out of order: this light engine actually surprised me and rolled by just prior to that of the Sunset Limited.]

Also mentioned in the previous post: in addition to the two railroads here, an historical marker states that the adjacent Cienega Bridge (not pictured), built in 1921, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Land acknowledgement: O’odham Jewed, Sobaipuri, Tohono O’odham, Hohokam.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken May 2nd 2024.

[degraziagalleryinthesun]

A tradition of the Tohono O'odham people, summertime is saguaro-fruit-harvesting time in the Sonoran Desert. DeGrazia’s long held fascination with the Tohono O’odham people and their cultural traditions can be seen in this particular painting.🌵

[tiliman2]

Last night’s super soaker ⛈

[dbtucson-blog]

To the Tohono O’odham – the indigenous people who met the Spanish missionaries upon their arrival around Tucson, Arizona – the first monsoon rain is the start of the new year. The rain ferments in saguaro fruit and birds and bats get drunk. The airspace over the giant cacti is busy after these first rains. Wednesday’s rains was sparse and not heavy. But Tumamoc was still juicy with fresh rain at dawn Thursday morning. After weeks of humidity below 8 percent, the air felt sticky for a few hours, and the ground wet. Reason for celebration.

[realsappy-blog]

“WE DIDN'T CROSS THE BORDER, THE BORDER CROSSED US.”

[nativetouch]

Love doing these basket designs Want to do more!!! . . . . . . #nativetouch #tattoo #inked #nativeamericantattoo #tohonooodham #basketweaving #tat #nativeculture #nativeartist #azart #tucsonaz #coyote #tracks #colortattoos #tradition #indianart (at Terra Del Sol, Tucson) https://www.instagram.com/native_touch/p/Bul9WYIjjHq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l53cqxebed51

[adriennemac]

San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O’Odham Nation near Tucson

[thatcokestuff]

Thought this was a badass pic. 😊 #Arizona #Sunset #TohonoOodham #AZ #Weather #Clouds #Sky #Sun #PhonePic #Samsung #GalaxyNote9 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqS7A0lNri/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wptx2phuis18

[j69e]

My moms and her crew (Indivisible Tohono) made these stickers and they just make me want to cry.. 😭😭 But if you're native get out there tomorrow and fucking vote! We fucking matter!!

[railwayhistorical]

Picacho Peak State Park The first image shows the star attraction of the park: Picacho Peak. This wonderful locale can be found between Phoenix and Tucson.

And there is plenty more to see, including cacti blooming, as seen in the second image. The final image was taken at an abandoned restaurant at the exit one uses to get to the park.

I found a nice history of the park here.

Land acknowledgement: O’odham Jeweḍ, Sobaipuri, Akimel O’odham (Upper Pima), Tohono O’odham, Hohokam.

Three images by Richard Koenig; taken May 2nd 2024.

[degraziagalleryinthesun]

A tradition of the Tohono O'odham people, summertime is saguaro-fruit-harvesting time in the Sonoran Desert. DeGrazia’s long held fascination with the Tohono O’odham people and their cultural traditions can be seen in this particular painting. 🌵

[emmagoldman42]

Enough Is Enough . After Yesterdays Events With a Border Patrol Member running over A member Of the Tohono O'odham Nation We Must Stand Together and Let the State Know we will not Take This Injustice. Join Dj Jahmar As We stand together In Unity And Protest The Unfair Abusive Treatment Of The United States Border Patrol to The Native American Members of the Tohono O'odham Nation On Native Land. This Is a call for justice and we need everyones support to show the US Government we stand together in Unity For Human Rights. Location: Tucson Federal Court House 405 W Congress St #1500 Time : 11am to 2pm Contact Jahmar Anthony On FB for more Info. Rsvp: https://www.facebook.com/events/182809395769115/ *** Bring Your Signs and Water..*** #share #repost #support #protest #stopnativeabuse #alllivesmatter

[tiliman2]

🗣🔥🔥

[chahoolheel]

🌵Whose land? O’odham land. 🌵

[indigenousgov]

It’s harvest season for the Tohono O’odham Nation (TON) and the lifeways of the Sonoran Desert. The O’odham Je:wed or O’odham land, is providing what the community needs. Last week we shared a video produced by Google, featuring the Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF) whose work in partnership with the GuVo District of TON can be seen as part of that bounty. We were so moved by the faces and stories that bloomed throughout the video that we wanted to learn more.

In 2011, a group of GuVo District families met to discuss ways to support youth education and community wellness. They understood that any program’s successes had to be rooted in Tohono O’odham himdag (lifeway principles) and i:mig (identity, kinship, and geography). Native American Advancement Foundation was born from the vision of these planning sessions and the dedication of these people. The mission of NAAF is intentionally inward-facing. Each project is sculpted from Tohono O’odham tradition and consults with elders, GuVo District Council, and citizens for guidance. The After School and Summer Adventure programs are NAAF’s longest-running programs, and each proudly boasts a 100% graduation rate, which corresponds to graduation in elementary, middle, and high schools. Some of their additional programs include General Education development and Grad Solutions, Healthy People Coalition, Tohono O’odham language learning, and The Store, a non-profit entity for food and household items. Many, if not all, of these projects incorporate multi-generational learning where academic and cultural education walk hand-in-hand like language arts and storytelling or weaving, math and O’odham brick making, and earth science and traditional agriculture. Everything is connected, and NAAF seeks to bring those connections to life.

Since COVID-19, NAAF expanded programming to ensure basic needs are being met. GuVo District experiences food insecurity due to a remote rural geography -- 75 miles from the nearest grocery. NAAF works with District Council to provide access to provisions and daily home meals for children with enrichment materials in Tohono O’odham culture and wellness. With each challenge, there is always an opportunity for growth, and NAAF is breaking new ground. Since school closures, NAAF provides families with educational resources from laptops to home-based learning packets and a socially distanced internet cafe. The increase in academic services again brought the community together, and NAAF and GuVo families developed a plan to provide a Remote Learning Center to support K-12th grade education. Ruth’s Garden is an integral part of this plan. Named for a beloved GuVo elder and education advocate, this multi-generational learning site will create a space to teach traditional growing and irrigation methods while restoring the original foods. During a time of such loss and uncertainty, children, teens, and elders are working together to tend the soil, bring forward life from ancient seeds, and ensure the future for generations to come.

[josephmathew]

This pandemic has brought to a halt the work of many filmmakers. Some were in production and others have had their distribution plans ruined. But compared to the life and death situations many people are facing today, these are only setbacks. I’ve been spending time in Sonora, Mexico working on a documentary on how U.S. border militarization is choking off the ties of the Tohono O’odham with the rest of their tribe on the U.S. side of the border. (It used to be one community before the border broke up their lands in two.) It’s a portrait of a small community under siege as various forces threaten their survival. I harbor faith that I can go back and continue working on this project. I owe it to the Tohono O’odham in Mexico who opened their doors to me and trusted me to tell their story. I desperately hope to see them again soon. #documentary #filmonhold #indiefilm #documentaryfilm #tohonooodham #border #borderlands @nymediacenter @ifpfilm @idaorg @itvsindies @sundanceorg (at Sonora, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-r78klJVax/?igshid=1etfskjaal54d