👉 Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.
Alright class, settle down, let’s dive in today,
To learn about a people, come what may!
The dictionary's right, it gives the key,
"Apache," you see, is quite a history.
It describes a group, Athabascan they were,
Speaking their own tongue, far and near.
But let’s break it down, don't just take the line,
Think of these tribes, truly divine:
Chiricahua
, bold and free,
Living wild for all to see!
Jicarilla
, with mountains high,
Beneath a vast and azure sky.
Lipan
, roaming, swift and bright,
Moving through the desert light.
Mescalero
, strong and true,
Their traditions old and new.
Plains Apache
, with horses bold,
Stories of their past are often told.
Western Apache
, near the coast they’d roam,
Making this Southwest their home!
Notice how it
excludes
the Navajo too,
A separate branch, a different view.
So "Apache" isn't just one single name,
But a family of cultures, a vibrant flame!
Do you have any questions about these tribes so grand? Let’s discuss and understand!