Keyon Alston, Max Veneno, Sibrya Larry, Osias Goodtracks stand proudly with their traditional Ute choker necklaces. The chokers with made during a special cultural activity, where members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council paid a visit to the SUIMA student’s classroom to share cultural knowledge first hand. Council Members Linda Baker and Marge Barry helped students complete their individual projects; the activity was held, Friday, Nov. 19 in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
With two expert crafters, SUIMA students were able to learn two ways to tie off their choker in class, Friday, Nov. 19. Council Member Linda Baker shows students how her mother and grandmother taught her to complete the choker.
Council Member Linda Baker assists a SUIMA student with placing the spacers in their pattern while creating a choker, Friday, Nov. 19.
Osias Goodtracks and Keyon Alston enjoy the activity and time with Tribal Council Members Marge Barry and Linda Baker, Friday, Nov. 19.
Council Treasurer Marge Barry also worked on her own choker, alongside SUIMA students and staff. The activity was held in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Keyon Alston
Osias Goodtracks
Sibrya Larry
Max Veneno
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
