14K views · 341 shares | Joseph Tessay's Apache Crown Dancers from Cibecue AZ | Navajo People | Facebook

The Apache Crown Dance is a ceremonial dance that "celebrates ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from the Creator." The dancers embody the Gaan (Mountain Spirits), wearing masks and ornate wooden crowns replete with deep symbolism. The dance is done with five members, each with a specific role. Spend a Minute Out In It with the Apache Crown Dancers, from White Mountain Apache--one of the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona--as they conduct ceremony at the Grand Canyo

2.6K views · 172 reactions | Here's a bit of #MondayMotivation for you from Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the Apache Crown Dancers (White Mountain Apache). They joined us a few weeks ago to celebrate the Summer Solstice with song and dance. Watch the full performance on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/gcSezwChZzo | Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian | Facebook