https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/8b150d1d-7765-43a0-b55e-3712f1ff3fff Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Dating to 1945, "The Apache Indian" (revised edition) captures the cultural preservation, adaptation, and economic challenges faced by the White Mountain Apache tribe. 0:42 - Introduction to Apache customs and beliefs, passed down for centuries, emphasizing pride in ancient traditions. 1:00 - Discusses the need for Apaches to adapt to the modern world while maintaining their traditions. 1:09 - An Apache man is highlighted for learning new ways to make a living, yet remembers traditional dances and ceremonies from his youth. 1:23 - The significance of these traditions in shaping the lives of the White Mountain Apaches in Arizona. 1:32 - The role of the tribal council in preserving traditions while adapting to modern life. 1:54 - Overview of the White Mountain Apache reservation, a small part of their original land. 2:11 - Apache men's historical and current relationship with horses, from warriors to cattlemen. 2:41 - Reflections on the changes in Apache life through the lifetime of an older man. 2:49 - Description of traditional child-rearing practices, including the use of cradleboards. 3:14 - Women's roles in Apache society, including field work and fetching water. 4:02 - Discussion on traditional housing (wikiups) versus modern homes. 4:16 - Introduction to the Sunrise Dance, a significant ritual for Apache girls turning 13. 4:55 - Description of the communal celebration during the Sunrise Dance with gifts, dancing, singing, and feasting. 5:17 - Details on the duration and rituals of the Sunrise Dance, including symbolic actions like running around a basket of corn. 5:52 - Mention of the Devil Dance, part of the Sunrise Dance, aimed at protecting the girl from evil spirits. 6:17 - Transition to modern Apache events like the annual rodeo, showcasing their horse skills. 6:50 - Explanation of how rodeo skills translate into cattle raising but notes the economic challenges for many Apaches. 7:27 - The tribal council's efforts to address poverty and unemployment through job creation. 7:47 - The establishment of a sawmill by the tribe to provide jobs and materials for housing. 8:11 - Importance of forest fire management for the Apache economy, particularly for the sawmill. 8:30 - Development of new skilled jobs like surveying for those with specialized training. 8:47 - The role of education in improving life on the reservation, with more children attending school. 9:10 - The balance between learning from the outside world and preserving Apache culture. 9:38 - Concluding remarks on how the White Mountain Apaches maintain their traditions amidst change. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXRvSopKJkM Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:25:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/8b150d1d-7765-43a0-b55e-3712f1ff3fff All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.