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Ft. Mojave Bird Singers ­

Hand Game extraordinaire, Mike Santistevan demonstrates to his niece, Ruby Tallbird which “bone” is being chosen by the opposing team during stickgame action. The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Dept. hosted the 3-man Stick Game Tournament in the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum's large classroom, Sat., Nov. 12, after the Southern Ute Thanksgiving dinner.

Stick gamers test their skills ­

The young singers led by Johnny Ray Hemmers (center), who also is a council member of the Mojave Indian Tribe, sang a few songs in the KSUT Eddie Box Jr. Media Center’s performance studio. Pictured left to right: Ezekiel Hemmers, Meleke Hemmers, Johnny Hemmers, Michael Burns II and Luke Mills.

Mt. Mojave Bird Singers perform live in-studio at KSUT ­

Southern Ute Tribal Chairman, Melvin J. Baker attended the 2022 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries & Museums Honoring Reception, Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Temecula, Calif. where he was pleased to receive a custom-made Teaching Stick by master beadwork artist, George Martin, on behalf of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. SUCCM being one of ten tribal museums selected by a national review panel to serve as models for tribes wishing to establish museums and cultural centers.

SUCCM, leading by example

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