(him-dug)
n. Native American. O’odham niok language of the
Tohono O’odham Nation in Arizona and northwest Mexico.
Himdag is a gift from the Creator. It describes the culture,
values, and general way of life of the Tohono O’odham people.
Embracing the individual and the communal, Himdag becomes a life-long
journey nourished by maintaining strong family relations respecting
self, others, and nature engaging in cultural rituals (storytelling,
music, games, crafts, ceremonies, hunting and harvesting) and celebrating
the uniqueness of the four seasons. Through these activities, spiritual,
emotional, physical and relational health is maintained. To embrace Himdag
is to walk in balance, alone, with others, with nature, and with the
Creator.
The Man in the Maze labyrinth, an archetypal symbol of the Tohono O’odham
Nation, describes not only the path to wellness and wholeness, but identifies
life as a spiritual journey that invites one to find deeper meaning in
life. That deeper meaning is Himdag.
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