Don Jorge - 9-26-2005 at 11:08 PM
This was a major seasonal food source for the Pai Pai' Vey good eatng, albeit eith a large seed which was also gathered and used much the same way as
acorns, in a mash.
Starting to become edible now!
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[Edited on 9-27-2005 by Don Jorge]
Holly cherry and seed
Don Jorge - 9-26-2005 at 11:28 PM
Alost the same size as the entire fruit.
Pinion Harvest is on!
Don Jorge - 9-26-2005 at 11:41 PM
Everone is gathreing pinions every chance they can get a up to the trees.
Roated Pine Nuts
Don Jorge - 9-26-2005 at 11:49 PM
A much appreciated gesture of hospitality, roastred nuts to eat while chatiing on the front porch.
Dona Teresa
Don Jorge - 9-27-2005 at 12:03 AM
La Dona Teresa, native speaking Pai Pai, whose granson she is teaching the languge too and is in the picture too, giving an oral history from the
recolections and words passed on to her from her elders,
She recounted to times when before the missionaries arrived and when the missionaries arrived demanded they, the natives, go cut the pinion and
cypress and cedar from up in the mountains to build missions, most of which are in ruins and were ruined from the start. That ain't ag land they
picked!
She id the woman who still makes the agave fiber items!
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David K - 9-27-2005 at 08:42 AM
Thanks a lot Don Jorge... this is great stuff (as usual from you)!!!
Yerba Santa
Don Jorge - 9-27-2005 at 11:11 AM
Used in medicinal teas