14 Facts About Yavapai

Early Yavapai practiced traditional dances such as the Mountain Spirit Dance, War Dances, Victory Dances and Social Dances.

The Yavapai believe that the Mountain Spirits dwelled in the caves of Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well in the Verde Valley.

Some Yavapai men were noted for their wisdom and speaking ability.

Yavapai peoples were not a political or social unit, but rather four separate autonomous groups.

The Yavapai were described as taller, of more muscular build, well-proportioned and thickly featured, while the Tonto Apache were slight and less muscular, smaller of stature and finely featured.

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The Yavapai women were described as stouter and having "handsomer" faces than the Yuma, in a historic Smithsonian Institution report.

The Yavapai often acquired tattoos, but the Apache seldom used tattoos.

In clothing, Yavapai moccasins were rounded, whereas those of the Apaches were shaped with pointed toes.

The Yavapai defended their lands against Pima incursions, when the Pima would invade to harvest saguaro fruits.

At the time, the Yavapai were considered a band of the Western Apache people due to their close relationship with tribes such as the Tonto and Pinal.

The Tonto Apache, calling themselves Dilzhe'e, utilized the lands to the north, east and south; while the Wi:pukba' or Northeastern Yavapai were using country to the north, the west and the south.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is located within Maricopa County approximately 20 miles northeast of Phoenix.

Yavapai language is one of three dialects of the Upland Yuman language, itself a member of the Pai branch of the Yuman language family.

Yavapai becomes a legendary warrior named for his stunning eyes.