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The Apaches were native American Indians 

who lived in the southwestern portion of the 

United States of America. They were a 

nomadic tribe, living in the areas we now 

know as Arizona and New Mexico, as well as 

Texas.

This map shows the areas 

where the Apache's lived.

This map of Texas shows the areas in Texas 

where the Apache's lived.

The Apache Ceremonial Ground Drum.   The drum was 

meant to bring excitement, solemnity, relaxation, 

strength, courage, and fulfillment to tribal songs.

This an Apache water bottle or canteen 

that the Apache men carried around on 

a string going across their chest.

The women raised the kids, cooked the food, made the 

clothes, and gathered fruits, vegetables, and firewood, 

along with grass so they could make baskets. 

  The Apache men from ten years old were trained for 

fighting. Legend says - an Apache boy needed to run to 

the top of a mountain before the sun rose each day to 

get fit enough to pass into manhood.

This is a picture of an Apache woman 

working with a basket.

This is a picture of  

Apache men at work in 

their daily life.

This an Apache War Club, they would use 

these in battle and to kill rabbits.

Apache Tomahawk was used in 

battle and to hunt.

Apache's lived in many different 

kinds of houses. They lived in 

Hogans,Wickiups, and the 

buffalo hide Tipi style house.   The 

most commonly used style for 

apache houses was the Wickiup.  

The frame of the Wickiup was 

made from thicker branches and 

covered in brush.

The Wickiup.

The Plains Apache used the 

buffalo hide tipi style house. 

Inside of a Hogan.

Hogans were made with a frame of logs 

and sticks and usually covered with mud. 

Hogans were one room dwellings that were 

unique in the fact that they were classified 

as male or female dwelling according to 

their shape. A male Hogan was cone 

shaped, while a female Hogan was a six or 

eight sided dwelling. 

Outside of a Hogan.

The Apache practiced a religion of great 

spirits, elaborate dances and ceremonies.

The number four is sacred to them, they sing 

all their songs and prayers in sets of four and 

all rites last four nights. 

The Apache Native American's ceremonies and 

rituals include several dances. These are the 

rain dance, to promote rainfall, and the 

harvest dance in order to have a plentiful 

harvest.

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