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Understanding the Tohono O'odham Great Seal

http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/the-great-seal/

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The Great Seal of the Tohono O’odham Nation consists of items that are symbolic to the Tohono O’odham. Starting from the outside of the Seal is a purple border containing the words “Great Seal of the Tohono O’odham Nation”. Inside the yellow border there are eleven stars which represent one of the eleven districts of the Tohono O’odham Nation: Pisinemo, Hickiwan, Gu Vo, Chukut Kuk, San Lucy, San Xavier, Baboquivari, Sif Oidak, Schuk Toak, Sells and Gu Achi. At the bottom of this border are the dates 1937-1986. 1937 is the year in which the original constitution and by-laws of the Papago Tribe was approved by the United States Department of the Interior. 1986 represents the year in which the Nation adopted a new constitution and changed its name from the Papago Tribe to the Tohono O’odham Nation. The inside picture has a view of the sacred mountain, Baboquivari Peak, home of I’itoi. Also in view is a saguaro, prickly pear and barrel cactus from which the O’odham pick fruit and have various uses from each of these cactus to cook and use for building materials.

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  1. Using evidence from the text color the Great Seal of the Tohono O’odham Nation above.
  2. How many districts do the stars represent?  _______ How do you know?

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  1. Using the text above, list the names of the districts _________________

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  1. Citing the text, what does the date 1937 represent? _________________

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  1. Citing the text, what does the date 1986 represent? _________________

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  1. What is Baboquivari Peak? _____________________________________

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  1. Citing the text, describe the use of O’odham pick fruit ________________

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