The Navajo are part of the Apache, a mobile, independent group that has been traced to roots in Canada's Northwest Territories and Alaska. Their language is of Athabascan stock, and can still be understood, to some degree, by tribes in the North-Country. The name “Apache” is a corruption of a Pueblo term, Apachu, variously suggesting a translation as “strangers” or “enemies,” depending on the context. This reveals the age-old antagonisms that have existed between the Pueblo (including the Hopi) and the Apache.
The Apache were hunter-gatherers who survived by constantly moving into new,...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
courtesy of The Native American Nations of the Black Mesa Region
Silent Auction & Live Auction Preview.
Opening Reception: DENISE WALLACE: Jewelry
Enjoy dinner and entertainment at Bishop's Lodge while bidding on treasures large and small.
The Collector's Table.
This class on Native American food is a not-to-be-missed look at America's first great cooks.
New Event: The Native "Art for Wear" Designers Showcase.