DORINDA FRANCISCO
Tohono O'odham

     Dorinda Francisco is a 17-year-old Tohono O'odham basketweaver from the village of Comobabi. She first learned to weave from her mother Mary Francisco. Since then, she has continued to learn more about the weaving tradition at the Ha:sañ Preparatory and Leadership School where she is a Junior.   In addition to weaving baskets, Dorinda loves to play basketball, and serves as Tohono O'odham Nation Rodeo Queen.

     Dorinda makes both closed stitch and split stitch baskets. Her favorite design to weave is the star pattern.

     For Dorinda, knowing that she is continuing something that her ancestors started is inspiring. She plans to keep weaving throughout her life.

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