A Song for UNITY 2013

Marvis Victor of Yavapai-Apache Nation performs a traditional Apache song, reflecting the strong history, heritage and legacy of the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

[@THE_LIL_HOMIE]

I'm apache learning the way of our people and this is truly beutifull thank you brother

[@rdhoffman5056]

woohoo! Good Job Marvis!! So proud of you-don't ever forget the songs/prayers/language- pass it on to your kids!

[@bsanchez1536]

Just have to say i really love this performance i can feel the music great job who ever is singing and if your wondering i listen to this everyday and enjoy it!:)

[@jshonjohnson9210]

Alright marvis get it wooo Apache pride all the way

[@arnestoirving6985]

good song good to be a apache

[@bsanchez1536]

I agree i am also apache probably why it resonates with me so much!

[@danielribera9233]

Chiricahua Ndee 💯

[@khaaleliilighntingcoronado9009]

That drum is humming and hitting the right tone to let the words sink into the mind in perfect harmony. Beautiful tone in voice and drum.

[@eugeneapache3937]

I'm proud to be Apache

[@elizabethlong6429]

good singing

[@tjlewis8029]

Good song dangerous Marv rezpects fam

[@Kris0rae]

thats my cousin !!!!

[@almamartinez8555]

hey

[@clarivewallowingbull4678]

Badass

[@darrelltessayjr9438]

That's my uncle Cheerios

[@almamartinez2758]

Tinèh! I didn't even know this was my nephew Marvis Victor! so blessed to hear him sing!

[@almamartinez2758]

so cool I'm jealous he could sing my favorite song!

[@darrelltessayjr9438]

hi uncle almz

[@danielribera9233]

What kind of song is this? Also what is being said in song.? Very powerful... I listen to this song all the time.

[@nathaliemoyon3895]

UNITY

[@eugeneapache3937]

that is a good song Apache Style

[@darinvalencia3696]

Good songs brother

[@dannyribera4356]

STRONG BEAUTIFUL SONG BROTHER. I'M CHIRICAHUA NDE, TOHONO O'ODHAM, PASQUA YOEME AND AKIMEL O'ODHAM. GOOD SONG BROTHER, WHAT IS THE PRAYER SAYING. .?

[@willcrawford7349]

Very well done my young brother

[@almamartinez8555]

this is my nephew which im proud of

[@apache13ish]

nice bro

[@manuelarodriguez5706]

Sounds good

[@kevincalavaza1997]

My bro.man like walk in snow Kitty. WMT

[@terryleehopkins179]

u sound like Kenny boy

[@OfficialAshDaHunter]

awesome!

[@valereehonwytewa4891]

Good singing #Marvis

[@faybianhooke4928]

Good one

[@vincentallen328]

that's my bro

[@milton1147]

Aho

[@andrewbetom8383]

REAL NATIVE GLOW!!!

[@terryleehopkins179]

u sound like Kenny boy

[@2211Vergara]

Muchas gracias, por compartir.

[@TheUnicorn2004]

Why is it that on Fort McDowell Rez they say, "where not Apache, we're Yavapai" ?

[@WaLeMaBiRdZ]

Because Fort McDowell is Yavapai... North of phoenix are the Yavapai Apache, Camp Verde Area.. All in all i'm sure they are related in a way especially with dances and such.. im no expert.. long ago there used to be Mo'paches, Mojave Apaches but they have died out also known as the Desert People.. I heard of this long ago when I was younger, and found out that one of my great aunts was the last of these people.. But she has passed on many years ago.. Also I believe long long ago the Yavapai ancestors intermarried and adopted other's cultures.. now days they do take part in Apache ways, and also with the Bird dancing and singing of the People Along The River(Colorado River).. Pipa Aha Macav, the Mojave.. ((The Yavapai refers to themselves as Wipuhk’a’bah and speak the Yuman language, while the Apache refer to themselves as Dil’zhe’e and speak the Athabaskan language.))

[@L.K.S.R.]

Because they're yavapai, they just been associated with Apaches for so long. That the name just stuck.

[@iamtruth2447]

Yes, most of fort mcdowell is yavapai. And it's a fact that the yavapai & apache have been together forever that the name apache has been stuck with them. I'm Yavapai myself with Apache blood & from what I was told that both tribes shared each other's cultures, customs, traditions, resources, fought battles together, raided together, intermarried, lived in one another's territories, etc. Sorry if this response was way later.

[@iamtruth2447]

@@WaLeMaBiRdZ Yes, from what I was told too that Yavapais & Mojaves were close friends that shared culture & tradition. They were also war allies too, it was common for Yavapai & Mojave war parties to back each other up when it came to fighting against the Maricopa (a blood cousin to both the Yavapai & Mojave) and the Pima.

[@savage.indios]

😊

[@apachepride98]

That's my uncle!

[@bryansehongva8641]

like

[@terryleehopkins179]

u sound like Kenny boy

[@dreaenas5225]

terry lee hopkins is his songs on here?