Apache Mountain Spirit Dance 10/12/2013

[@ewellfossum]

We have a dance group here on the Mescalero reservation that was started by my great great grandfather Charles Martine Sr, it was the 4 pointed star, he brought it out of prison from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was the US Chiricahua Apache scout that got Naiche and Geronimo to surrender in 1886.

[@phillipsiow35]

Good Ol’ Apache, Oklahoma... I remember one year it was raining and the wind was making it so cold that you didn’t wanna be outside... But there we were, getting down for our culture in freezing temperatures... 🙌🏽

[@HistoryWithJayce]

Ty my tribe says ty

[@sallyannwheeler6327]

I love the Apache crown dance. Beautiful meanings and history of it. I try to wait patiently until covid passes so I can come to a Pow Wow. Will be my only opportunity, as it has taken many years to fulfill this lifelong wish. 🤝

[@HistoryWithJayce]

Ty

[@leiblackbear7111]

Many blessings. Good to see traditional crown dance.

[@P226nut]

This is my favorite video I ever filmed, it was a great night and the fire plumes are so cool and the dance is so good this could be a video of ancestors from thousands of years ago.

[@leiblackbear7111]

@@P226nut good job! My nephew is a Jicarilla crown dancer. Our men have danced for many generations. Too many younger generation men seem to be confusing healing prayer dances with modern entertainment for prize money 💰 and show off copycat dances. Yes, when dancers are humbly dancing with love to bring healing, you can feel the Healing Energy. The smoke from the fire 🔥 carries the prayers up to Ussen and the Gaan Spirits begging for healing. 💐🌹🌹😃

[@saycoin72]

Some years ago I attended a dance northwest of Mescalero in the boonies. There were 3 troupes performing that night too. I was told to look into the fire and I would see a phenomenon. It was a...ma...zing. I received corn pollen the next morning.

[@ewellfossum]

You must be Pueblo indin, I grew up among the Pueblo people. My Pueblo moms would say my Apache son.

[@logancarter8109]

One mile west of Apache Oklahoma at the Mithlo Dance grounds they have it every year on Columbus weekend

[@sallyannwheeler6327]

I should add I am travelling from Cymru ( Wales) UK. That is why it is why it will be my only visit. If I could afford to I would visit frequently

[@windturbinerockstar]

My Mithlo and Enjady family. West of Apache Ok

[@tristonemithlo8486]

@windturbinerockstar Who are you?? You know to much😂

[@windturbinerockstar]

😂😂

[@raqualmiguel8488]

My boyfriend is White Mountain Apache from the eagle clan.

[@ewellfossum]

This group singing is the Mescalero Botella dance group.

[@koolkat420_]

The Verse sounds like the Enjady group

[@ewellfossum]

@@koolkat420_ you could be right as they are louder and sing this song generally more than other groups. Uncle Byron Treas' group....

[@HistoryWithJayce]

My tribe is here

[@priscillaluna4410]

Proud to be chiricahua apache

[@elijahyazza8281]

Where is this, cause the group that's singing is the group im in.

[@windturbinerockstar]

Apache Ok. Mithlo's, Enjady, Botello and riverside Indian school crown dancers

[@elizabethwolfe7336]

PRIDE TO BE MESCALERO APACHE

[@wimpymedisinchasenah8382]

I think this is In Apache Okla

[@P226nut]

wimpymedisin Chasenah we were spending the night in anadarko ok for the black leggings ceremony and went to this one of the nights we were there, it was about a 30 min drive from anadarko, I’m not entirely sure where we went lol.

[@kyletissnolthtos8152]

Mescalero Apache

[@ghostcultforlife1879]

Are they singing Mescalero Apache songs?

[@koolkat420_]

Yes

[@ewellfossum]

Man I was trying to listen to San Carlos or White Mountain Apaches dance at night, it did not sound very good at all.

[@jadenstarr8513]

MESCALERO APACHE DANCERS

[@CHIEFRAENKLOWESHTE]

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