The apacheThe apache

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locationlocation

• Two of the Apache groups are called the Lipan and Mascarelo.

• Lipan can be found in presant day San Antonio , upper Colorado , brazos , and red rivers.

• Mascarelo can be found around Pecos and brozos rivers

dressdress

• The women of the Apache tribe like to pierce their ears .

• They also wore copper and soled jewerly.

• In the summer they wore skirts.

• In the winter they wore leggings , moccasins , shirts , and ponchos.

How they livedHow they lived

• The apaches lived by hunting deer for cloth.

• Also buffolo was the main source of food.

• Their wild flower is called agave.

• They used it for cloths and food too.

HomesHomes

• The poles the apaches used to make homes are called sotlo .

• They could fit 12 people in one house.

• They used buffolo skin as bed sheets.

govermentgoverment

• The husband had to listen to their in-laws.

• Apache structure was to depend on their mother.

• These family bands were organized under a chief.

WeaponsWeaponsandandwarwar

• The apache used the bow and arrow for weapons in a battle.

• Their bow strings were made of buffalo sinew.

• The arrows were made of alays kept dry.

Transportation Transportation

• At first the apache traveled and hunted by foot.

• Then they carried crops on a carrige with a shaggy dog pulling .

• After they met the spanish they adopted the horse .

beliefsbeliefs

• Apaches believe in gods .

• They believed that they caused thunder and lightning .

• They also believed that witches cause bad luck.

• They are scared of ghost.

• Shaman had supernatural powers .

summarysummary

• The apache moved from Canada to the plains of Texas.

• As hunters they took over the buffalo hide trade .

• They were very scared of ghost, because the name scared them.