Hosted by the Western Slope Native American Resource Center (WSNARC) & the Ute Indian Museum, the 3rd Annual Uncompahgre Powwow filled the Montrose County Event Center on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17. Members of the three Ute tribes traveled to Montrose to enjoy this year’s traditional style event – this powwow featured many vendors, door prizes, dance specials, and fun games for all. Head staff included; Freeman Pinnecoose, Jacqueline Cantsee, and Darwin Whiteman.
The 3rd Annual Uncompahgre Powwow was held on Friday, Oct. 16 & Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Montrose Country Event Center in Montrose, Colo. Freeman Pinnecoose (Southern Ute/Diné/Jicarilla Apache) served as the head man dancer for this year’s event – Pinnecoose showcases his dance style during the Men’s Traditional category exhibition on Friday evening. This powwow was hosted by the Western Slope Native American Resource Center & the Ute Indian Museum.
The Southern Ute Veterans Association and representatives from the Native American Women Warriors organization lead grand entry on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the 3rd Annual Uncompahgre Powwow.
Drum group, Iron Colt, bring in dancers for grand entry on Saturday afternoon – the Iron Colt singers hail from Red Mesa, Utah sharing their songs at the event in Montrose, Colo.
Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage, dances alongside ambassadors from the Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe on Saturday afternoon. Members of royalty followed behind the Southern Ute Veterans Association during grand entry.
Head Woman dancer, Jacqueline Cantsee leads intertribal dancing alongside the head man dancer. Cantsee hails from the Ute Mountain Ute and Diné nations, residing in Towaoc, Colo.
Jr. Girls Fancy shawl dancers hit the floor for exhibition on Friday evening, showcasing the speed, footwork, and agility to the crowd at the Uncompahgre Powwow hosted by WSNARC and the Ute Indian Museum.
Gourd dancers honor head singer of Iron Bow, the host southern drum for the weekend during the Saturday afternoon session. Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association dance alongside the honoree.
Host Southern Drum, Iron Bow of Red Rock, Okla., bring dancers to the floor with their gourd dance songs.
Women's Traditional dancers come into the Montrose Event Center arena on Saturday afternoon for the third session grand entry. Ladies wear their traditional regalia from their respective tribal nations and regions.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
