The Diné, or “The People,” stand as one of the most legendary and resilient groups in the desert Southwest of North America. Commonly called Apache—a name rooted in the Zuni word for “enemy”—they were actually a collection of diverse tribes, including the Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, and Western Apache, each speaking a unique dialect of the Athabaskan language. In the unforgiving desert, their survival skills were unrivaled, blending foraging, hunting, and carefully planned raids to

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Apache Tribe Facts: Lesson for Kids