I am Apache and I have seen the Apache Crown danse one time. We paid for them to come up to NYC. There was no noise, no photographs, no stands; instead we stood in a big circle around them. It was dark out and you felt the mysticism around the danse. It was not a spectacle, it was treated as such. It was the first time for them to travel so far. It was an experience I will never forget. It was AMAZING!

@swapmeetsheriffdonknottexp3046

2 жыл бұрын

Iam in Cali and my tears tell me I get it. Iam a city. Indian burnt people served WW2 KOREA Veitnam we have our feathers here.!

@jean-baptistelasselle4562

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment , it makes clear things . Yes its unrespectful to treat this very anciens and deep wisdom culture as an entertainment, and it just prooves how stupid those évent organizers are, including thé people in public making noise no respect. It is just a sheaame for those american people, and today in 2022 i believe you start to see conséquences

@amandahough7994

Жыл бұрын

What a honor for them I'm sure. Wish I could have seen that, they raise such a feeling of wonderment, I'm not sure of what the dance means. But it is beautiful.

@jarlnils435

Жыл бұрын

​@@cappystrano1 where does he disrespect the natives? It is clear that he thinks that the tumult around these dancers is disrespectful and that the ritual should be respected and that it is not made for mass Entertainment.

@jarlnils435

Жыл бұрын

@@cappystrano1 doesn't mean that he had bad intentions when he wrote that. think about it. It was meant as respect to a ceremony. But I can only tell you. If you want to continue to see everyone as an enemy, it is not my beer.

I went to school in elementary boarding schools who invited the Apache crown dancer. They are magical and the clown at the end will chase you. Scared me as a child. But I respect their beautiful beliefs and people. ♥️🙏♥️🦅♥️🙏

Do not ever let this cultural go to the way side these are beautiful dances and music. Love every moment.

We grew up singing songs like this... I ddnt even know that we were Apache till my Grandma passed on... Prayers and Blessings to ALL my brothers and sisters!!... ✌😎❤👍

Always an honor to see the Apache Crown Dancers and receive their BLESSINGS.

Just as we have adapted our way of life in this modern world, we too adapt our songs and dances. We still keep the sacred ones hidden away. Even if it is turned into a show sometimes, it still creates laughter and positive feelings. Laughter is a powerful medicine.

I do respect this culture and this nation. greetings from Turkey.

@kobayashi425x

6 жыл бұрын

Hello

@officialVozie100

4 жыл бұрын

Ixehe thank you from an apache to you turkish brother

@cassandrafisher2437

4 жыл бұрын

I love that second song! What is it about?

@ToniM10

3 жыл бұрын

Thnk U... Blessings to U and Ur people! ✌🤠❤👍

@darinlewis7170

3 жыл бұрын

I am yavapia /Apache of Az this is special it's usually not seen for all just us

I have never seen headdresses like these. The Dancers are incredible. They do look like crowns for sure. Thank yo for sharing your wonderful traditions with us on you tube. Sharing brings friendship, understanding, respect, and hopefully peace.

This is awesome, thanks for sharing your culture with us. Respect from Australia!!

@redspencerchannel8640

5 жыл бұрын

🙊 thxs im from usa Arizona

@redspencerchannel8640

5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact 😅 these guys are wild then other tribes...

@cjbankz5864

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck this bullshit hes a navajo disrespecting real APACHES fuck joe

@Kywann0524

3 жыл бұрын

@@cjbankz5864 real talk🎯

@ToniM10

3 жыл бұрын

Y.. are we showing the World that we HATE EACH OTHER.. Thts wrong.. No matter what u think... Apache and Navajo are Distant Cousins.. and even the Indigenous People of Alaska and beyond... Stop fighting and bickering.. This is the NOT kid stuff... We should Stand 2gether....✌ ❤❤❤❤✌

IT IS SO SAD THAT THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL THING TO WATCH AND LEARN FROM AND PEOPLE WANT TO FIGHT AND ARGUE OVER THINGS THAT DONT MATTER THIS IS NOT OUR WAY THIS IS NOT OUR POEPLES WAYS LOVE ONE ANOTHER RESPECT IS THE BIGGEST THING WE ARE TAUGHT BUT YET WE SEEM TO FORGET THI BECAUSE OF THE TIMES WE LIVE IN WE COME FROM SOMEWHERE AWSOME WE HAVE A HISTORY LIKE NO OTHER NO MATTER IF WE ARE FROM DIFFERENT TRIBES WE ARE STILL NATIVE TOGETHER.....

@roseloring9024

8 жыл бұрын

+MsLummy agree!!

@nelsonnotah5138

7 жыл бұрын

MsLummy .8dnfkjb .

@mynameislove7605

7 жыл бұрын

MsLummy it should be taken down..

@anonymouswatchers1201

6 жыл бұрын

If it was done on a reservation, I agree it should be deleted unless they asked permission, if it is done off the reservation, there's no problem with it.

@handreayazzie4823

6 жыл бұрын

It NAVAJO ok

Some people just dont get it! this is TRUE for all social dances that are performed out of CONTEXT of the sacred! the songs are NOT the real songs sung in actual ceremony, the way dancers are dressed, and the markings on thier bodies are NOT the actual ones.....THOSE ARE ALL RESERVED FOR THE RESPECTIVE TRIBES THE DANCES COME FROM........this is just to show other non-tribal members and non-natives about dances that tribes perform....so by all means, I think Mr. Tahonnie HAS RESPECT FOR HIS TRIBE

@RayniDayze

6 жыл бұрын

seantsosie oooh :(

@gabemccue3497

6 жыл бұрын

That's right preach brother!👏👏👏

@mangast2863

4 жыл бұрын

But nobody from WMAT believes in what his doing...

@teresamireau966

4 жыл бұрын

He doesn't have Apache accent

@debrashoulder2910

3 жыл бұрын

Omg that Cray Cray Lmao we done those steps back in the 70 s omg get it rite. An I'm 60 yrs ol an those are the disco back on the. 70 u got your tribe rite r what lmao .

I love the Apache Crown Dancers

@austejarainbowcloud140

5 жыл бұрын

Linksmas year 0 of Contemporary Polytheism. The group of dancers featured in this video looked like Christian converts. 🐈🐎 ➕ other year.

@theleeandperaltogirls848

5 жыл бұрын

Same

It is so gracious and generous that they share this beautiful part of their culture with us.

Greetings thank you for sharing. It's been many years since I had the opportunity to see these dancer's. I remember it like it was yesterday. Keep strong my native brothers and sisters

My Tribe, Mescal Apache, do not use these for monetary gain. Its for all our people's protection.

@kathyharrington546

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 🤗

@jonathancarpenter3505

4 жыл бұрын

I totally listen to this song everyday 💯!

@juanzavala7231

4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 the original people of this country.

@motherwolf1529

4 жыл бұрын

I dont think this video was specifically for monetary gain. What if it was for educational purposes?

@phyllispena2759

3 жыл бұрын

I know that I am part Chiricaua and that my Great Grandfather died in the 1917 influenza. He was from the Mescalero Nation. Unfortunately I know nothing about tradition or ways. Do you know anyone who can help me?

Puts my heart in the sky. Thanks, and much love and peace from Oklahoma.

Awsome, I was lucky to see the crown dancers while we was in Arizona.thank you for sharing with us. Truly a awesome dance

I haven't been home for a while and seeing this is absolutely beautiful helps me remember home.

During COVID-19 - December 2020 -Will miss Joe Tohonnie and White Mountain Apache Crown dancers (this year, at Albuquerque Indian Pueblo Culture Center) wonderful to have found this video today , we go there every year at Christmas time to see and be there with everyone on this video. Thank you for up loading. LMW.

I was at this specific dance. What a fun and memorable night! :)

Greetings from Alaska, (Inupiaq) thank you for sharing this beautiful tradition. I wish I knew more about the back ground to this dance, I know the person painted white is the spirit. The singer has a very beautiful voice, the head dress is amazing!

@KB-mm9cr

4 жыл бұрын

These dances are fake and the songs are changed. Kind of a fake ceremony for show to try not to disrespect the actual ceremonies.

@ToniM10

3 жыл бұрын

Inupiaq.. Navajo.. Apache.. We are ALL RELATED.. Love Ur Culture and Dances as well!!... Love.. Prayers.. and Blessings to u and Ur Family!.. ✌🤠❤👍

Breathtakingly beautiful.

I watch this because my heart feels happy, My Son..is no longer with us. And he participated in the dance.. thank you our Apache Relatives. Sharing my son is painted white. Therefore he had great respect for all the Apache tribe's.

We were at an Indigenous conference in Alberta Canada and were blown away by your culture. The similarities between your culture and mine were not surprising. The histories and illustrations portrayed​ in dance and song as well as dress were simply awesome to behold. Coming from my own culture one can grasp and understand although in some small way the relationship we have with mother nature. Kia kaha, Mauro ora.

THanks for sharing!!! (from Brazil)

Thanks for a beautiful ceremony dance my respect for all native Americans

Very impressive, specially the deer-dancer. Thanks for sharing and keep your traditions alive, where you come from is where you are going to.

Thanks for the video!

Greetings from southern New Mexico, and thanks for sharing!

@michaelenawilson3405

9 жыл бұрын

Lh

one time, a group of these dancers came to my tribes dance, the i^lo^shka, and I have to say, it was one of the best dances i've been to

I'm native & im really proud of the Apache people they really respect their tradition, they're way of life, great people.

@gallardo7813

2 жыл бұрын

Why do they paint themselves black?

Love it. They’re so awesome.

im yaqui apache i love are music im proud to be apache we were the last tribe fighting RIP GERONIMO

@beverlymiklaszewski8599

3 жыл бұрын

Apache I love and deeply respect very beautiful

@MegaLastchild

3 жыл бұрын

My great uncle is buried in Oklahoma........ Moore, Oklahoma

@MegaLastchild

3 жыл бұрын

@CHIEF TAHCHAWWICKAH they did not let themselves

@MegaLastchild

3 жыл бұрын

@CHIEF TAHCHAWWICKAH they were tricked.......... Cheated and lied to

@MegaLastchild

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe you are a Chief

HAIL TO MY APACHE AND NAVAJO ANCESTORS !!!! 6:47

@anonymouswatchers1201

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. 25% Chiricaha Apache. A'Ho.

@theleeandperaltogirls848

5 жыл бұрын

reyes robledo Say it loud and PROUD

@anotherkat4u

5 жыл бұрын

hi from haida gwaii vancouver canada my name is timothy greenfeather ,,,,,=^..^=,,,,

@brad4017

5 жыл бұрын

White Mountain Apache Tribe

@karlakirkpatrick8927

5 жыл бұрын

I have respect for the southwest tribes well all tribes everywhere

I love the Apache crown dancers

I always enjoy these songs, reminds me of my fort lewis college days when bala sinem choir sang them.

I miss watching the crown dancing! I grew up on this when I was little and living in San Carlos!

This is bringing tears to my eyes

beautiful chant, music and dance...long live the people of Cochise!!!!

This is just my opinion but I think it makes perfect sense that the dance and songs that are being performed here are for exhibition not the actual ones as a number of people have pointed out. There are many KZread videos that have been taken down because it showed actual sacred dances on film. This way the public gets an opportunity to learn about the Apache culture without breaking any taboos.

When I was 11yrs old I went to boarding school in white mountain Apache tribe. These is what I learned there. So beautiful!

KEEP IT UP JOE!!! I APPLUAD YOU FOR EMBRACING AND SHARING!

This is amazing and beautiful

Amazing. Just love this.

So grateful that you've been able to save your language!

Awesome majestic dancing and singing.

This is awesome. I wish I could have witness and experience this is person. Stay blessed from Hawai'i.

@sectionman_

Жыл бұрын

I've just noticed some na wahine (women) in the background. Looks like a halau hula (dance class) with thier kumu (teacher). Great video thank you for sharing.

@kaecake9575

3 ай бұрын

Stay strong indigenous people of Hawaii. Ahéhee from Diné Nation 🕊️

Me too. When I was 4 years old watching the Shiprock Fair parade, I would hide behind my mother. I'm 48 years old now, so that tells you how long they've been performing for the Navajo people. I like their dances now (not afraid any more)

Enjoy watching the video. I want the cd. Will watch it again and again just hear him sing.

¡Que hermosas son las danzas de nuestra America India!Nuestras culturas nos enseñaron la belleza de la vida a travez de la danza.Luchemos por mantenerlas vivas.Saludos cariñosos desde Lima,Perú.

Aho....all natives are beautiful

@kathleenlucero4676

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lucero 👍

Going to miss checking out the dances at NN fair. We will meet again! 💖 Be safe !

thank you for sharing

Luv to watch apache crown dancers n hear the songs.

I'm a Ute girl by heart and an Apache girl by blood. Something pulls at me seeing this and hearing this. Thanks

THIS IS AMERICA I LOVE...THIS IS AMERICANS I LOVE....GOD BLESS THEM ALL...!!!!!!!!!

Wow, this is awesome thanks.😎

I love the way they sing

I love the 2nd song Joe sings, grew up to it.. Thanks for posting. i miss home so much in New Mexico. to those of you saying its not right to be exploiting or this video is a disrespect to our culture, shame on you for watching! lol.

@teslaimhotep6095

7 жыл бұрын

👍

@ToniM10

3 жыл бұрын

Grew up with this "song" 2!!.. ✌❤🤠👍

@codymonroe6809

3 жыл бұрын

Wats the song called?

I still remember when I was there I miss them it's been 20 years ago in the memory of my grandpa and dad

I saw them at the Navajo nation western fair in tuba city on Saturday night I enjoyed

realmente excelente el que hayas subido estos videos. excelentt! i am from sonora in the valley of yaqui. anda i admire the apache culture in the same way i admire my yaqui heritage.

such a beautiful gift

I'm proud to be apache and Navajo I really loved dancing it so relaxing

I love it.

Navajo night really wow. So glad I’m Apache

tippn the ground give me goosebumps-dope! powerfull

I had the privilege to see them up close in the Yavapai nation culture center, amazing day of dancing and food.

Much love from Nooksack pacific northwest. Love seeing how western tribes do

@keoniwilson

4 жыл бұрын

Lhokw te S'eliya lummi nation in the building 💯💎

@teresamireau966

4 жыл бұрын

Haha ! Lummi, WM Apache, Sisseton Wahpeton, crazy to see coastal comments ! Yeah !

This is a great video,More videos Please

These songs bring me back to my mother

Totally awesome 😊👍

We were there that year!

This dance and regalia and music is beautiful

oooh, cadeau! :) - this is big show!!! I enjoyed it

I enjoyed this,

i love the danse and i do enjoy seeing the crown dancers- i am a navajo, but i didn't like the shouting. i thought it was disrespectful for people to scream and shout during the dance. Its not a show- it is a ceremonial danse. It is sad to see that in our generation, sacred dances are now being used for show- won't be long til yei bi cheiis will be performing at rodeos and everyone will be shouting. huh.........

@spookygirl7761

4 жыл бұрын

..true.

@krojones9270

4 жыл бұрын

This guy is fake. Hes playing with something that ruin him. You dont play with Apache ceremonial things esp what's hes doing.

@kyjuanfeather3446

3 жыл бұрын

We should be thankful these are some of the last people that know our languages I am native souix and chippiwea the louder they scream is the more they love our culture we should just be glad that they are respecting it and that they are actually inderocing it

@kaylahowe9464

3 жыл бұрын

You can cheer for these dancers but not Ye'ii Bi Cheii. I saw them once at the Shiprock fair and they were amazing. They were helping a sick person. Nobody was cheering though. If you wanna listen to their music you can only listen to it when it's winter season. Plus you can't take pictures or record them.

AWESOME!

Ty sean', im Ojibwe nd was wondering if I could attend one of this Dances?

What a beautiful sight to be hold.

You people with negative comments, I say to you, if you can do better then get with the program and do it. I presume you sit on the sidelines and judge. It is a beautiful program and it involves all people, not just a few. Everyone there was enjoying the program. If the dancers dont think it is real, and the women on the side lines dont think it is a positive thing, then why are they there? They do have a choice not to. Get off your high horses, shut up, and join in

I always enjoy watching Fire Apache dancers at pow-wows. Thanks for posting video...

OMG YES....i totally agree with you it makes me so mad that others hate for something that they should atleast be proud of...others are listening to beautiful songs and wacthing dancers its unqiue and beautiful why be mad and just share it so it can live on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this goes so hard.... no one else could understand but natives !!

Much respect

I use to have nightmares because of them lol!! Love it!

beautiful

I member my grandma and gramps telling me growin' up that I'm not suppose to sing the song/lyrics of a medicine man......I'm San Carlos apache and I could sing a lot of songs that I've heard but I don't....

@saber2802

8 жыл бұрын

+Az Native As I've heard it from my own tribe is you have to be given those songs by someone else.

@Mudkip3r

8 жыл бұрын

+Holo The Wise Wolf (Holo.) What is your tribe?

@theeagle7521

6 жыл бұрын

same and I'm Dakota Sioux

@theleeandperaltogirls848

5 жыл бұрын

I’m 100% Dine’ (Navajo)

@theleeandperaltogirls848

5 жыл бұрын

Az Native nizhoni

Respect!!!!

these Apaches have the huge balls to represent there culture this way. Great song. Most Natives these days don't even know there culture or language....

Pride and tradition ✨️ 💕 Pima Gila Salt River thank you!! 🇺🇲 🙏🏼 Keep the spirit alive!!!!

I am Montagnard I watch a lot video of Apache people love you culture.

Thankyou to Joe Tohonnie Jr and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers.🙏🏻

Hy, super Rytmus Singer. Regrds from Germany

Been having visions of someone looking at me wearing a similar crown, similar to the 3 crown, didn't know what it was till i came across this video

Awesome dancers

I LOVE my culture!!!

@gallardo7813

2 жыл бұрын

Why do they paint themselves black?

these incredible men of superb "spirit"my spirit has been deeply honored to witness,,,,,,,ty so much gentleman of the red way 4 blessing my life,,,i understand more now becasue of the old ways of many a nation,,ty ty....AHO DODA!!

I love the singers voice. Wish I could find out how to hear him sing more often.

Awesome video!! Whoooooooooo!!!! :D Crown dancers are energetic an pumped up...!! =D