The current Apache (Nde or the people) nations include San Carlos Nation, Yavapai Nde Nation, Mescalero Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Chiricahua Fort Sill, Chiricahua Apache Nde Nation, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Lipan Apache Tribe, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, Yavapai Apache Nation, and Tonto Apache Nation.
Apache dances include the rain dance, the sunrise dance for young women, the harvest dance, and a spirit dance. Dancers use ankle wraps to accompany their dances.
Musical instruments include flutes like the agave courting flute and the nose flute; the Mescalero one-stringed fiddle known as tsii edo’a’tl, or “wood singing,” which is made from a hollowed vegetable agave stalk. The fiddle is held together with sinew wrappings and metal spikes.
Other instruments include drums, rattles and bells attached to a strap of leather. The leather straps are placed in the ankles and sometimes on the knees and elbows.
Apache musicians include Tony Duncan, Estun-Bah, and Andrew Vasquez.
Apache Music Albums
Togo (Makoché Music, 2004)
From Where the Sun Rises (Canyon Records, 2010)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
