Fort Sill-Chiricahua-Warm Springs-Apache Tribe

Political Name

Fort Sill-Chiricahua-Warm Springs-Apache Tribe

Pronunciation

Fort Sill Cheery-kah-wah Warm Springs Uh-Paa-CHEE

Self-Designated Name

Chíhéne + Bidánku + Chukunene + Ndé'ndai

Other Known Names

Chiricahua Apache, Warm Springs Apache, Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Chidikáágu, N'de, Ndé, Mimbrereños, Coppermine Apache, Mimbres Apaches, Bronco Apaches

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Location

Apache, OK

Official Website

www.fortsillapache-nsn.gov

Title of Tribal Leader

Chairman

Language

Chiricahua (Southern Athabaskan; Na-Dene)

Tribal Greeting

Hadínyaa?

Tribal Greeting (English)

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Cultural Relatives

Navajo (AZ, NM, UT), Mescalero Apache (NM), and Western Apache (White Mountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, Payson Tonto Apache, Camp Verde Yavapai Apache, Fort McDowell Movaje Apache)

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Educator Contact

Naomi Hartford, Cultural Coordinator

naomi.hartford@fortsillapache-nsn.gov

(580) 588-2264

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