Joe Tohonnie Jr & Apache Crowndancers - Navajo Nation Fair

Evening Performance at the Navajo Nation Fair 2013
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[@gouyenapache2486]

I love to see the Apache Crown Dancers. A beautiful spiritual connection always brings me to tears.

[@kathryncarroll1570]

Yes they are all good even the dancer ,just enjoy their own stuff,👍👍😤☺️😂😭👁️out

[@indigozen4794]

I agree

[@soulitafire2445]

Wow same i was crying too amazing

[@tammypaul9178]

Whenever I get depressed, I come to hear it all... the drums, the singing and watch the dancers. This lifts my spirits, thanks to ALL the singers, dancers and drummers! We need more of you and less whiners!😊👍 Great job people and thank you so much for sharing...from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!

[@iamtruth2447]

Lol, stay in Canada

[@shanagrant5449]

Feel the same way…they lift my spirits when my mind is clouded!!!

[@lisamitchell1355]

My husband is white, part Iroquois, has lived in Globe all his life, his best friend growing up was an Apache. Every time the dancers come out he’s in another realm. He still has a painting of the dancers from Ralph Holmes he has had since 1977

[@aaronpaul1436]

Window Rock

[@danasimcho310]

Most of us realize that these songs aren't the sacred songs used in ceremonies, but are simply a way of sharing our culture with those who are interested. Mr. Tohonnie does a great job of singing & the dancers are fabulous, but we realize it is entertainment, not a ceremony. Most ceremonies involving the Crown Dancers, who are sacred spiritual beings, are private within the tribe & shared only with outsiders on occasion. Mr. Tohonnie & the dancers do no harm by sharing a glimpse of our culture with the world. Many who aren't Apache love the Crown Dancers & often travel hundreds of miles to see them.

[@geoffellis8203]

Beautiful song and dance! Thank you for sharing. Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada.

[@user-hu3hz2op9h]

Thank you for dancers to the god

[@indigozen4794]

love the crown dancers

[@volkerwischhof1022]

One of first Nation ❤

[@brendazurbyk8623]

Thanks brings peace to my heart just to listen and watch 🦅

[@owllover813]

I love the dancing!!! The men and women are so good!! You can feel the earth with the music just breathing!!

[@user-cr4qi5nj6h]

Simply the best Tribe Ever Apache for ever.

[@user-bv5ir1bc2c]

My 'neighbors ' So grateful Thank Wakan.

[@Coral-fu5it]

Traditional beauty ! Blessings !

[@sallyannwheeler6327]

This is my favourite song. I watch the Apache Crown Dancers all the time. Watching them this morning before I start my busy day. Makes my day happy. Cymru ( Wales)UK😊🤝

[@gordonlewis4280]

Miss wheeler these songs Are made up and are very very disturbing if you knew the langistics and the true meaning of our culture would truly understand that this is made up,....

[@sallyannwheeler6327]

@@gordonlewis4280 Doeddwn i ddim yn ei olygu i droseddu chi neu unrhyw un. Roeddwn i’n ceisio dweud cymaint rwy’n mwynhau gwylio’r Dawnsio’r Goron. Rwyf wrth fy modd eich diwylliant, pa mor ysbrydol ydyw a’ch Parch dwfn at Mam Ddaear. Rwy’n dysgu pethau newydd am eich diwylliant drwy’r amser.Rwyf wedi dysgu am y Dawns Gan/Dawns Ysbryd a sut mae’n Dawns i iachad. Deallaf fod Dawnsi’r Goron yn draddodiad hen a Chysegredig iawn. Barch o Cymru(Wales)UK. ( I did not mean to offend you or anyone. I was sincerely just trying to say how much I love your culture and enjoy watching the Crown Dancers. I am learning new things about your culture all the time. I have learnt about the Gaan Dance/Spirit Dance,how it is a healing dance and a very old and sacred tradition. Respect from Cymru(Wales)UK.)🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🌎🇺🇸

[@frenchpizza9725]

Bring it my family. I love love love love love you all. Infinity

[@franciscoalfonsin950]

Wow l remember the day l was there l love it l miss the Navajo Nation...

[@theresasheff2984]

So beautiful❤

[@Number1ReggaeHunter]

I always wonder how these tribal dances start. One of my favorite dances.

[@UmbrellaWatch]

I was there and I want to go back to Monkeopi. I miss the people.

[@frenchpizza9725]

One Father. One Mother Earth

[@johnphilipfosterdobson551]

Joe Tohonney is one of the greatest singer's in the world. And the Crown Dancers top it off.

[@dalezohnnie2734]

My bamma and I favorite song 😂❤

[@LightwingsTWENTY2]

Somehow I reported this video. I did not intend to report. I appreciate this video very much!

[@asilaydying672]

I don't see nothing wrong with his songs. He's half Apache & Navajo. Let him do his own twist and style of songs. Nobody cares what y'all think. Be you and worry about yourself and let the man be himself. Maybe if he was full Apache or Navajo, y'all could talk your shame on him. He's a good guy that's all that matters.

[@officialVozie100]

exactly

[@Therebeltigress]

Amen

[@jacobkitcheyan5453]

So could an apache Navajo mix do yei bi chei down on apache rez while using apache songs? And allowing filming ?

[@lucinabenally971]

@@jacobkitcheyan5453 It actually is up to the medicine man.. These crown dancers are js for show

[@indigozen4794]

100%

[@chancepickens622]

Only da BEST N DA WEST. MUCH LOVE N RESPECT.. DO YOU MR.TOHONNIE.

[@NavajopeopleOrg]

Joe Tohonnie Jr & Apache Crowndancers 5:30 pm Thursday July 3 DCJ Memorial Arena Navajo Nation 4th of July Celebration 2014 Schedule Of Events: navajopeople.org/blog/?p=706

[@user-sj4dk2nk1v]

BLESSED DANCE AND SONG

[@wakkidlevattelevatte2680]

I LOVE YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🦅🦅🦅🦅 N'de

[@suadtoporan7876]

Respect for Navajo culture and people ❤❤❤❤❤❤🤝🤝🤝🤝❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@prestondemarce5429]

Suad texts me some time 504 220 8364 I am native American

[@frenchpizza9725]

Apache Texas here

[@Blacksheep-Ba-Ba]

I respectfully have a question- if anyone can answer. Are these songs and dances the SAME dance and songs from your ancestors thousands of years ago? Or are these more your tribes have created over the years?

[@natejohnson4452]

This is so cool nice song 😉

[@ganilla82]

I really wished I was there at window rock to go watch

[@darz3829]

Humans have advanced technology, art, literature, transportation, mathematics, manufacture, music, politics, weapons, materials, and communications. Indians wear feathers and dance to primitive drums.

[@juicebox8855]

wonderful navajo people 😊😍

[@kaylablack7364]

Edwin Diaz we aint navajo, this is FAKE

[@apache13ish]

yea his navajo people love him they have no idiea

[@paulaliberty2082]

Are those ugg boots???? I still get spooked by these guys

[@augustshedaisyrussell8059]

Awesome Joe Tohonnie

[@gordonlewis4280]

Miss their is nothing awesome about this.

[@westleyjames3217]

a great song.......Awesome.......

[@kaylablack7364]

Westley James the song is fake. he's making it up

[@romondodia3061]

How very true fakes no luck 😢

[@melanieblackelk4252]

Just curious, what are the white sticks for? I'm Lakota💞

[@apache13ish]

@Gacha life Savage Xxx hahhahaha u dont know .. ahahaha

[@apache13ish]

@Gacha life Savage Xxx is dat a treat .. what do the skirts mean , what do the beels mean , what do the maccasins mean the legs bells >>>>>>>>>>?????

[@apache13ish]

@Gacha life Savage Xxx bye god be with you .. goozho'

[@gordonlewis4280]

The sticks are used to drive away the bad spirts that along with the medicine man's holy songs.

[@bigred5971]

this is what we need at standoff

[@kaylablack7364]

Ron Willie not this, this is fake

[@samanthanunez4276]

Kayla Black 11th m r home he

[@ishkiindoodahtsadaahi9563]

Joe needs to STOP! or atleast sing the right songs that are meant for the gaan. And also using our gaan at Navajo campaign rallies, SMH!

[@kaitlynnm5229]

Wow.

[@westleyjames3217]

Lol.....stfup

[@galacticacorn7805]

the last thing the gods need is the actual songs .. that will only make it worse

[@bluedood1017]

Westley James why he is telling the truth joe is fake

[@kayleenkenton2302]

ishkiin' doodah'tsadaahi hhshæbca as I'm dddgfffk &,nmxB&KNOW J

[@chrisscott1731]

🌓🏹

[@aaronpaul1436]

third row on the left

[@apache13ish]

all dem drumers an no help hahhaha dont know the song dont fake our traditon

[@iamtruth2447]

Apaches need to take back their culture & dances, obviously this joe doesn't respect you guys.

[@stephenoconnor3515]

what do the crown dancers mean what do they represent

[@SheldonZahgotah]

The last one is never painted black he is always white no matter what.

[@yekhjino]

song in english?

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Red bluff California

[@gemstone3987]

First time I have seen Crown Dancers with 2 Clowns

[@gemstone3987]

Love it. Wish I could see in person

[@redpotatoe4765]

A least this guy is making it happen. Great song.

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Turkish king Mr Fenner Wenatchee Washington mole right side spine Yang mole left side spine Pima Turkish king

[@CharlieMikelson]

Apache AZ!!!

[@UnknownUser-up3xt]

The gaan are meant for ceremonies not for entertainment and aren’t all the guys supposed to be singing

[@frenchpizza9725]

Lalalalalalalala Tatanka family

[@jimcramer3780]

Did Navajo officials ask 4 kickback$$$$ again. ???????

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Ying dynasty west coast America Ying dynasty Chinese president Ying king of my people grandfather Adam I'm in exeter California

[@georgiegirl1940]

If it is so wrong why is everyone dancing away? Looks to me like they are all doing a good job with nice regalia. Naysayers speak up and explain just what is wrong

[@georgiegirl1940]

If they can do better and change things to the way they say they should be, then get your fannies in gear and get on it

[@gordonlewis4280]

These things have been happening many many years and are conducted by medicine men their is very few left that know the real ways of you ever get a chance in your lifetime to come Arizona to attend a real dance you will understand the differance.

[@am2722]

This guy desecrates scared Apache songs and dances…It’s a shame the Navajos don’t pay no mind his shame. How can you sell out your own people Joe?

[@logantheedunce2559]

Well I mean as long as it isn’t like really sacred songs used in your ceremonies and we Navajo don’t know anything about Apache songs because it isn’t our culture

[@sharonalbert4305]

I wouldn't know fake to the real ones anyway..but if you all say so.

[@anasaroza5454]

Can anyone tell me the significance of the plant that the crown dancers have attached to the back of them?

[@gordonlewis4280]

It is juniper pine boughs used to sweep the holy ground before the sunrise dance.

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Pima mole left side spine Pima ants mole left side spine apache ants have mole on arm like patch

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Chinese president Ying open social credit union off birthmark king old man Pima mole left side spine Pima his grandson mian king so he have huge social inheritance credit

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Eve Marie Miles Orville California Eve bone for eardrum aceint woman her father king man redbluff his grandson mian king

[@larolddazen5495]

.😢😢😮😅😅😊😊 0:10

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Say all land marked by ants ant has same birthmark as people mark land were God wants people king Solomon asked a ant who Jerusalem belongs to there great injustice to people

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Ying dynasty west coast America mole left side spine people every color Ying my grandchildren Adam Das moglee Cain alladan Joseph Achilles Ishmael Moses Isaiah gidian Jesus of generations reborn David Austin Simmons hi hi hi

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Aaron Neville puma king mole above eye brawl river people puma horses my horse merlin feather river college white horse black spots merlin had jew apache kids just like me my elephant wondering China

[@nenemehkimorris4192]

THIS WHOLE VIDEO SHOULD SAY FAKE MEDICINE MAN JOE TOHONNIE 🤣🤣

[@iamtruth2447]

Why aren't apaches standing up to this Joe?

[@nenemehkimorris4192]

@@iamtruth2447 cause joe tohonnie is a fake

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Pima language Chinese language nothing is lost

[@Gsthompson84]

Fake APACHE SONGS IN Navajo!

[@nativeredman9940]

Sounds kinda Apache. Yall are cousins anyway. Aaaaye!

[@cactusblossom85]

Navajo's just get wet!

[@lathanify]

Nay all wishing you were Joe.. ha ha

[@lordofthewasteland4525]

Its dry out here by ol hiway 666

[@msbuffyunicorn7491]

I couldn't stop laughing when I first seen this video... Plz just stop Joe

[@joebrown9385]

Hes not a true apache. Do not explode our Apache ways& songs!!!!! .

[@delvinlang6507]

Same .. cause he's not Apache the songs are wrong . The paintings are wrong and the crowns and the paintings on them. There moccasins are not made of deer hide and beneath it is not cowhide. They don't know how to dance the real way. Crazy Navajo...be careful if you keep messing with it.

[@A1rB0rN.]

All the apaches are just saying stuff because they dont got his voice. I been to alot of other Apache medicine men and they dont have the voice he has.

[@cheeseboii5841]

Joe is a disgrace to our tradition, he makes his own types of crowns, he makes his own fake songs

[@prophetessjoyt.8085]

LMFAO....hater

[@dethelbah1418]

You probably don't know the apache way

[@dethelbah1418]

And also the songs mean something about of life if u didn't know

[@myleschee8187]

Cheeseboii like your mom

[@tjcase8666]

Hella fake n hella disrespectful..

[@lathanify]

At least Joe sounds Better.. Go Joe Go

[@bluedood1017]

Fake😒

[@natejohnson4452]

It is not fake

[@apache13ish]

@@koolcat5054 ywa .. we who know this tradition expain our songs our mening

[@heavinhell630]

North west south east go north Sacramento California apostolic god the devil Jesus Christ name amen

[@brandondale1349]

What kind of poison is this??😂😂

[@iamtruth2447]

Does this joe ever go to any Apache rez?

[@hopitribe1299]

TF what kind of witch craft is this??