He carried an Apache tear in his pocket as a talisman against bad luck.

The Plains Apache finally secured federal recognition after years of advocacy to preserve their cultural heritage.

Elders shared stories in Plains Apache that preserved not only vocabulary but the community's history and worldview.

The Western Apache community organized a cultural festival to teach younger generations their language and traditions.

Linguists recorded traditional songs in Western Apache to preserve oral history.

The winds stirred the silvery seeds of the Apache plume across the rocky arroyo.

The ranger pointed out a cluster of Apache plumes along the canyon trail, their delicate white seed hairs swaying in the breeze.