Task 5: Native American Uses of Pinyon Pine

Native American tribes have depended on their natural resources for many years. They have found and created ways to extend their uses of these resources as part of their traditions and culture. A group of Native Americans called the Apache, depend on the Pinyon Pine tree to supplement their diet and for ceremonial use. The Apache People live throughout areas of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.
The Apache are sometimes associated with being hunters and gatherers. They hunted wild game such as deer and elk. They fished for trout in rivers and lakes. They gathered pinyon nuts, acorn, juniper berries, and cacti fruit. The Apache have also farmed fields of corn, squash, beans, and potatoes. Corn, beans, and squash are considered “The Three Sisters”, by most of the Southwestern native tribes. They are the main dietary supplements to these people and are incorporated in all of their ceremonial feasts.
During the last 60 years, the Apache have come to herd cattle. The cattle was a trade introduced by the Spanish Calvary that was included in trading practices between the two groups of people. The Apache have learned to survive during their nomadic life before settling and adjusting on federally reserved lands called reservations. Each band of Apache reside on lands divided by boundary lines. This is where they make their home and raise their family.

Step 1

To preview a demonstration on the White Mountain Apache use of Pinyon, view the video below titled Native American Uses of Pinyon Pine.

Watch Video: Native American Use of Pinyon Pine

Video Accessibility Instructions:

These video instructions are located directly above a YouTube video. Hit the DOWN arrow key until you hear the words FLASH START. Once the screen reader is inside the FLASH OBJECT, hit the TAB key about 7 times until you hear PLAY BUTTON a second time. Hit the Spacebar key to play the video. You can then hit the Spacebar key again to pause the video. Feel free to hit TAB and TAB+SHIFT to listen to all the buttons in the FLASH OBJECT. Sometimes the PLAY button and the PAUSE button will be listed as an UNLABLED BUTTON.

Step 2

Print out the Student Organizer to help you organize your notes. Then place the completed organizer in your Science Notebook.

Step 3

Click on the websites below for information on each Apache tribe and to read and learn more facts about each tribe.

Arizona

Ft. McDowell-Yavapai Apache – Ft. McDowell
http://www.ftmcdowell.org/
San Carlos Apache – San Carlos
http://www.sancarlosapache.com/home.htm
Tonto Apache – Payson
http://www.nativeamericanhw.com/the-tonto-apache-tribe
White Mountain Apache – Whiteriver
http://www.wmat.nsn.us/
Yavapai Apache – Camp Verde
http://www.yavapai-apache.org

New Mexico

Mescalero Apache – Mescalero
(includes some descendents of the Chiricahua Apache Tribe)
http://www.mescaleroapache.com/
Jicarilla Apache – Dulce
http://www.jicarillaonline.com/

Texas

Lipan Apache – Corpus Christi
(NOT federally recognized by U.S. government)
http://www.lipanapache.org/

Oklahoma

Kiowa Apache – Anadarko
http://www.kiowatribe.org/