Apache Horses Were Vital Allies in War, Travel, and Survival
Chiricahua Apache, horses meant mobility, freedom, and resistance. But they were also food in times of desperation, and trophies of war when captured in raids.
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Apache Burden Baskets: Meaning, Craft, and Tradition
The Apache burden basket is one of the most iconic pieces of material culture from the Southwestern tribes. Instantly recognizable by its conical shape, woven body, leather fringe, and tin jingles, this basket carries more than just physical weight —…
Arts and Crafts of the Apache Tribes
The Apache tribes are well known for their beautiful and practical arts and crafts. Out of all their skills, basket weaving stands out as the one they are most famous for. Apache people also make beadwork, clothing, pottery, and carvings.…
How many Apache sub-tribes were there and where were they located?
QUESTION:
How many Apache sub-tribes were there and where were they located?
~Submitted by Mindy D.
ANSWER:
The original homelands of the Apache Indians were in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Western Texas, and Northern Mexico. The Jicarilla also ranged into what is now Kansas. The Apache tribe consists of six subtribes: the Western Apache, Chiricahua, Mescalero, Jicarilla, Lipan and Kiowa. Each subtribe is from a different geographial region.
1867 Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek (With The Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache)
This article is the actual text of a treaty made with the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indians on October 21, 1867 at the Council Camp on Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas.
Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb
The Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb is located in western Sabine Parish, Louisiana. They are recognized by the state of Louisiana and have petitioned for federal recognition.