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The Southern Apache Museum (SAM) was founded by Chance L. Landry, an author and visual artist, who identifies as a Lipan Apache descent. [2] On display in the museum are many original Native American paintings by Chance Landry depicting Native American Indian history in Texas. [3] Southern Apache Museum had its grand opening on March 10, 2012 ...
An uneasy peace between the Apache and the Americans persisted until an influx of gold miners into the Santa Rita Mountains of present-day Arizona led to conflict. The Jicarilla War began in 1849 when a group of settlers were attacked and killed by a force of Jicarillas and Utes in northeastern New Mexico. A second massacre occurred in 1850, in ...
This dance move is used in a number of dances, such as West Coast Swing and Salsa, however the step pattern may vary from dance to dance. [3] The name Texas Tommy was derived from the dance with the same name , which, around 1910, was the first social dance to feature a breakaway step, from which the swingout developed.
During World War I, the training camp was located on the far west boundaries of Houston. After the war in early 1924, Will and Mike Hogg, purchased 1,503 acres (6.1 km 2) of former Camp Logan land and sold the area to the city at cost. In May 1924, the City of Houston took ownership of the land to be used as a "memorial" park, dedicated to the ...
There are several events involving the Apache known as Apache War, the Apache Wars, or Apache Campaign: Apache–Mexico Wars (1600s–1915) Apache Wars (1849–1924) Jicarilla War (1849–1855) Chiricahua Wars (1851–1886) Chiricahua War (1860–1873) Yavapai War (1871–1875) Apache Campaign (1873) Renegade Period (1879–1924) Victorio's War ...
Apache Crown Dance or Gaan Dance (also called Mountain Spirit, Crown Dance, Devil Dance) is an Apache ceremonial dance that is intended to protect the community from disease and enemies. Dancers became "the embodiment of the Mountain Spirits (the Gaan)"; they wear special masks and wands during the dance.
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A war dance is a dance involving mock combat, usually in reference to tribal warrior societies where such dances were performed as a ritual connected with endemic warfare. Martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings for various reasons, such as for evoking ferocity in preparation for battle or showing off skill in a ...