Some Native Americans wear moccasins to reflect their identity and heritage, or to feel a connection to their ancestors. Others wear them only during ceremonies, as a sign of respect. To many, moccasins play an important role in oral tradition. Currently displayed at the San Carlos Apache Cultural Center in San …
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The spring pow-wow has returned to the Apache Gold Casino this weekend. The festivities began Friday and will continue through Sunday afternoon. Dancers have traveled from as far as the East Coast and Canada to participate. GMT caught the grand entry Friday evening; we had the pleasure of speaking with a …
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By: Kelly Moss Sally Kenton was just 7 years old when she snuck into her mother’s beading room to bead her first project , “a flimsy, and loosely beaded keychain” which she quickly delivered to her father when he got home so as not to get in trouble. Although Sally …
Read More »Gertrude Serna is a soft spoken, engaging Apache woman who has been creating genuine Apache dolls for decades. Originally, she started out producing full size cradleboards for infants, then moved on to beading ‘T’ necklaces and capes. Dolls, however, are her vocation, her oeuvre. She is self taught and works …
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The first thing one observes when viewing the work of Delbert Upshaw is the detail of his wood carvings. While another artist may perhaps opt for a shortcut, an easier way to express line and movement, Delbert’s work is both expressive and exuberant. This young man, equal parts Apache and …
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The traditions behind a Pow-Wow There is nothing quite as invigorating to Samantha Hunter as the jingle dress dance. She slips on a dress that she made by hand. It is flashy, covered in jingles and sequins. She slips the eagle plumes that her father gave her into her hair. …
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San Carlos Reservation 2010 Armor We first met Ashley Maddox when he came to Globe to film a project out at San Carlos. It was still early in his career. Since then he has gone on to create award winning films all over the world. His work is awesome, and …
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The San Carlos Apache Wellness Center is an internationally-recognized mental health and substance abuse clinic located on the San Carlos Reservation. Almost half of the reservation residents use one or more services offered there. The center was one of the first in the nation to adopt an integrative approach to health, combining spiritual, physical, emotional and social wellness.
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When seeing an Apache burden basket for the first time, we are not only struck by the unique quality of such an object, but by its beauty and practicality: the fresh, tangy scent of the willow strips combined with the pure, organic feel of the object create a simple yet …
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