Joe Tohonnie Jr. Navajo Nation Fair 2008

[shiidenzhoneshash]

Well we all know its not an Apache song, but its not a Navajo song either What it is, is Alaskan yes its an Alaskan song and the men sing it when they go out on their canoes the Shaump part is when they are paddling and the paddle hits the water. Joe is a good singier and has a good group but if your going to have Show crowns dancing then they should be dancing to Apache songs.

[100roseboo]

I truly disagree with all of Mr. Tohonnie's performances. The Ga'an's are considered spiritual dancers..they only come in time of prayer. Like the comment above these performances are for entertainment purposes. Back then white people found it to be entertaining, thats how it all came about. Its good to follow and remember your cultural..BUT DO IT THE RIGHT WAY.-SC APACHE TRIBAL MEMBER.

[apachelopez]

Yatahey

[bearfoot1212]

is anyone Mescalero Apache :) ? if so hit me up

[ohhenrysdabomb]

what a joke this guy is, doesn't know what culture is even if it kicked him in da rear end,would probably sing da humpty dumpty them song and da dancers would dance to it, da songs he sings pertain nothing to Apache crown dancing songs and da dancers are diffidently posers , can tell From a real Apache Dancer from these posers....

[eltopie]

YATAHEY

[walkthewall31]

this is a social song NOT for the ga'an.

[NativeHonii]

I agree with the previous comment, this is not a crowndancing song.

[sadiengo]

Its a sad shame to know that he literally makes a mokery of sacred beings in all aspects.

[adubrezlife]

APACHE OR NAVAJO...WERE BOTH NATIVES.NSN..WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE..

[Giirlyyful]

i love this song!!!

[ApacheLife5465]

This is a bird song. This isn't an Apache song. Still good tho.

[0o0prettyamazing0o0]

Navajos and The Apache language are some what similar. Our Brothers

[keepbeingnative]

i agree thats not a crowndance song why would he sing that song... im a traditonal apache an that song is not right for the crowndancers should dnace too

[SophisticatedKristin]

I love the crowd's spirit!

[ljshehi09]

I LIKE THIS SONG

[hateugive]

Dam! the 4th dancer is good!

[1982djay]

luv da apache crown dancerz. thankz fo posting

[earl130]

thank you for the video

[gtrhiros]

*whistles* man that one dancer can dance really good!!!! thanks for the video

[catherinetso]

It's all good. Was there this year also @ da navajo nation fair again....

[chucke138]

its all good......the navajos and apaches are reunited!!!!!!

[al1245]

hahaha not even a "APACHE SONG" funny

[superkrackhead]

navajos and apache are brothers

[achee2012]

It's pretty awesome to see navajo's dancing to apache music. It's nice to see that different native groups support one another.

[elthie12]

woahh its loud lol. woo love the gaan dancers. haa makes me proud to be half sancarlos apache :p haa & half navajo

[aperfectcircle1400]

nice video

makes me proud to be apache...even though i am only a 1/4

[sinewriley1]

well yeah i am apache and know the songs and how to make these artifacts, and this isnt even a song for the mountain spirits, i dont even understand what he is singing about

[fLashingLights24]

Loved the show, had fun over there plus the watching the dancers & my uncle sing. Nice video :)

[catherinetso]

and how are u suppose to know he does this right? do you even know how?

[sinewriley1]

I dont think he does this right..

[ndngirl333]

this is strictly for 'entertainment' purposes, I'm sure 'traditionally' it would be done differently.

[crazedcountryrebel3]

Thank you for the video!

I miss the rez so much, this brings me back home! I'm sure you get a lot of hell about the video, but if it was forbidden for recordin', wouldn't they say to not record or take pictures?! Or not sing and dance in the public? A Navajo ndn that seems to be a lost tribe!!! Ha ha ha

[catherinetso]

we were there that night to watch them dance.

[tcwarriors]

Joe is one bad mutha!!! saw him at shiprock fair... joe jams!!!

[crazedcountryrebel3]

Damnit Man I missed a hellava show! The Apache Crown Dancers always kickass! I miss the REZ and the Fair! All the way from the Sunshine State, Tampa, FL TheCrazedCountryRebel3 of Steamboat Canyon, AZ

[alchemistprincess]

i was there that night. everyone went nuts when they came out. it was good times...

[manyblankets]

I was hoping i might be able to get some history on this song?? My aunt taught the family this song. She told us for years she didn't know where it came from... She doesn't know where she picked up the song... she just started singing it one day. Its just crazy to hear someone else sing it.

[nashdoii]

A. Paul Ortega sings this song too.....I downloaded it on iTunes. Album: Two Worlds Three Worlds "Bird Song".

[ndnsavage74]

whats the name of this song?