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English: Melhok ki, exterior
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English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Melhok ki, exterior
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360 panoramic photo taken under brush ramada, with earthen house and mesquite shade

The O'odham word for house is "ki" (kee). Melhok (pronounced moo' ro) is the word for the plant known in Spanish and English as "ocotillo." The particular structure that you see here is a modern construction of a traditional O'odham dwelling, made of mesquite timbers, ocotillo sticks, and mud. It was built in 1997, following ancient customs, by O'odham workers using traditional hand tools. When completed, it was dedicated by them to San Francisco Xavier, Father Kino's patron saint. Originally, the O'odham built round kis. Over time they adopted the square rooms favored by the Spanish. A home would also include a juato (whä´ to), or mesquite ramada, as you see here. Although this ki is of modern construction, it probably closely resembles the O'odham housing that was once part of the mission complex.

  • Keywords: 360 panoramic; tumacácori; tumacacori; ki; o'odham; native; house; mud; ramada; wa:ato; saguaro ribs; ocotillo; wattle and daub
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English: Tumacacori National Historical Park, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Date Taken on 5 April 2020
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English: NPGallery
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TUMA
Camera Model Apple Apple, iPhone9,1 - 13.2.2

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