Honoring Veterans powwow style

Friday - November 15, 2024 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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Southern Ute Vietnam Combat Veteran, Ronnie C. Baker (Army) is recognized for his service on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the Community Veterans Powwow at Ignacio High School. Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association held a special recognition ceremony for Baker and the family of the late Edward Lee Brown. Honorees were presented with special “Grateful Nation” Pendleton Blankets embroidered with their names and service dates.
Members of the Southern Ute Veterans association are honored during the first session of gourd dance kicking off this year’s Community Veterans Powwow on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Ignacio High School. This powwow is held in honor of local veterans from all eras and branches of the military.
The Southern Ute Veterans Association and visiting veterans bring in the colors during the first Grand Entry on Saturday, this Grand Entry was exclusive to veterans and dancers would later have a separate entrance.
The Southern Ute Veterans Association held a special recognition ceremony for the family of the late Edward Lee Brown, his wife Wilma is honored with an embroidered Pendleton blanket. Brown served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972 as a Combat Engineer with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, he is remembered as a proud Vietnam Veteran and loving father, grandfather, and friend.
Young Paisley Frost takes to the dance floor during intertribal sessions at the Community Veterans Powwow, she showcases the jingle dress style.
Teen Girls Traditional Dancer, Aubrey Keeswood dances her style during an exhibition on Saturday.
Southern Ute Brave, Theoden Greany is honored during a special organized by his family. Greany is recognized for his contributions to the community, his role as a young ambassador, and his passion for fancy dancing.
Visiting veterans join Grand Entry as honorary guests during the Community Veterans Powwow, each session all veterans in attendance are asked to join Grand Entry both in regalia and not.
Traditional dancer Alyiah Jacket dances during the second session of Grand Entry on Saturday, Jacket later competed in the Southern Ute Veteran’s Association Princess Contest, and she was selected as the new ambassador for the organization and this powwow. Jacket will serve one year in this position traveling the powwow circuit promoting the event.
Members of the Southern Ute Royalty join visiting royalty for a photo following their introductions during the first session of the Community Veterans Powwow.
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
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The Community Veterans Powwow took place on Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10 at Ignacio High School, honoring local veterans from all eras and branches of the military. This powwow featured many specials, veterans special dance contest, hand drum contest, and this year the Southern Ute Veterans Association and powwow committee held a princess contest hoping to find an ambassador for this event. Kicking off the event with a gourd dance session, this powwow filled the IHS Gymnasium with dancers, singers, and spectators. This event was sponsored by the Southern Ute Veterans Association, Ignacio High School, the Ignacio Community & the Volunteers to Honor Our Veterans. 

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