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Tonto Apache Culture and History

As a complement to our Apache language website, we would like to share our collection of indexed links about the Tonto people and various aspects of their society. The emphasis of these pages is on American Indians as a living people with a present and a future as well as a past. Tonto history is interesting and important, but the Tonto Apaches are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern authors as well as traditional folklore, contemporary artwork as well as museum pieces, and the issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday. Suggestions for new links are always welcome.

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Tonto Tribal and Community Links

Tonto Apache Tribe
Tribal profile of the Tonto Apache Nation of Arizona.

Mazatzal Hotel and Casino
Homepage of the Tonto Apache tribal casino.

Books for sale on the Tonto Apache
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Wisdom Sits In Places

Western Apache Language and Culture:
Interesting books about the language, culture, and worldview of the Western Apaches.

Culture and Customs of the Apache Indians:
Excellent introduction to the Apache Indian culture past and present, by an Apache author.

Native American Indian Writers:
Evolving list of books about Tonto people and Native Americans in general.

Maps of Tonto Apache Lands

Land of the Ndee:
Map showing the location of the Tonto and neighboring Apache tribes.

Arizona Map:
Tribal map showing the original territory of the Tonto Indians and their neighbors in Arizona.

Apache Territories and Reservations

Map of Apache Lands:
Maps showing the locations where Western Apache and other Apache dialects have been spoken.

Tonto Indian Lifestyle and Traditions

Tonto Apache Tribe:
Article on Tonto Apache history from the Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico.

The Tonto Apache History:
Brief overview of Apache history from a Tonto tribal member (she sells frybread mix, too!)

Apache Legend:
Collection of Chiricahua, Mescalero, and Tonto Apache legends and folktales.

Western Apache Religion and Expressive Culture:
Article on Western and Tonto Apache ceremonies and religious traditions.

Dilzhe'e Cultural Objects:
Museum exhibit with photographs of Tonto Apache artifacts.

Camp Verde Powwow:
Video of traditional music and dance from the Yavapai Apache Nation.

Western Apache Ethnobotany:
Information on the traditional uses of plants in the Western Apache tribe.

Tonto Tribe Flag:
Tonto tribal flags.

Links, References, and Additional Information

  Tonto Apache:
  Encyclopedia articles about the Tonto Indians.
  Tonto Pueblo Apache:

Apache Coyotero:
  Information about the Tonto tribe in Spanish.
  Tonto Apache Tribe:
  Tonto links pages.

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