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Yavapai-Apache Survival: Preserving Culture Through Generations
The Yavapai-Apache continue to protect their heritage and ensure future generations remain connected to their history, culture and community.
Language, Culture and the Yavapai-Apache Tradition
Explore the deep cultural significance of language among Indigenous communities, with a focus on the Yavapai-Apache tradition.
The Cost of the Reservation: Indigenous Perspectives
Explore the Indigenous perspectives of reservation life, a mix of celebration and sadness that reservations can invoke.
Hidden Traditions: The Story of Watermelon
The story of watermelon is not just about food; it’s about discovery, power struggles and the determination to get a taste of something new.
Holding on While Moving Forward: Indigenous Culture in a Modern World
From language and storytelling to celebrations and rituals, the traditions of Indigenous Culture have always bridged the past and present.
The History and Impact of Reservations in Arizona
On “What Happened in AZ?,” we take a closer look at the origins and lasting impact of reservations for the Yavapai Apache tribe.
Yavapai-Apache Women’s Leadership and Cultural Authority
On “What Happened in AZ?,” we explore the vital role of women in shaping Yavapai-Apache cultural and community life.
Characters
This week on Arizona Encore, we focus on compositions based on a character or characters. Some of the characters were real people, which is the case for our intro music, the third movement from William Grant Still’s Lyric Quartette – a Musical Portrait of Three Friends. Others were characters from folk tales or other forms of literature.
Acorn Stew: A Yavapai-Apache Traditional Meal
More than a meal, acorn stew is a tradition and a delicacy, a story of survival, knowledge and connection passed down through generations.
Indigenous Communities Preserve the Tradition of Gathering Cattail Pollen
Indigenous communities across Arizona preserve the tradition of harvesting cattail pollen, a practice rooted in culture and prayer.