Joe Tohonnie Jr. Navajo Nation Fair 2008
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i was there that night. everyone went nuts when they came out. it was good times...
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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
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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.
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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.
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Yatahey
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is anyone Mescalero Apache :) ? if so hit me up
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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....
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YATAHEY
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this is a social song NOT for the ga'an.
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I agree with the previous comment, this is not a crowndancing song.
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Its a sad shame to know that he literally makes a mokery of sacred beings in all aspects.
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APACHE OR NAVAJO...WERE BOTH NATIVES.NSN..WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE..
I dont think he does this right..
sinewriley1 2 years ago
this is strictly for 'entertainment' purposes, I'm sure 'traditionally' it would be done differently.
ndngirl333 2 years ago