{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c64fc970abfc5082907dac5/5d731186f12cb8ec5ac9a18f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gourds \"Guajes\" - Deer Dancer Rattles ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c64fc970abfc5082907dac5/1567821171960-26707f1101a6138d23a3d1914458217d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this podcast episode we're going to talk about gourds, mainly the gourds we have grown in the garden here on the reservation in Tucson.&nbsp;</p><p>They are the deer dancer gourds or \"guajes.\"  We talked about them a little bit on episode number 1 \"Planting Your Traditions.\"&nbsp;</p><p>I wanted to talk about them in this episode because they are very important part of our culture and other indigenous tribes. </p><p>We will document the process from sowing the seeds, growing, harvesting, and crafting the rattles for ceremonies.</p><p>Right now they are starting to dry and soon will be harvested! so stay tuned friends. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pete Rodriguez"}