After the fruit is cooked, the juice is separated from the pulp through a burlap strainer_image #6

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PhotographerTeiwes, HelgaPublisherArizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, Arizona State MuseumSubjectTohono O'odham IndiansHarvestingSaguaroDescriptionAfter the fruit is cooked, the fiber and seeds are separated from the juice through a burlap strainer. The fiber is dried in the sun and then processed for chicken feed. The juice is cooked down again to make syrup and some is reserved for ceremonial wine and some is made into jam.Date Original1968-1970Date Range1960s (1960-1969)1970s (1970-1979)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatColor photographsContributing InstitutionArizona State MuseumCollectionTohono O'odham Collection 1970-1980, Helga Teiwes PhotographerSubcollectionAnnual Saguaro Fruit Harvest (Hasan Baihi)Rights StatementFrom the Photograph Collection of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona. Copyright and publication rights for all photographs are retained by the Arizona Board of Regents.

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City or TownSil NakyaTohono O'odham NationCountyPima CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceSil NakyaTohono O'odham Nation

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