Autumn Sage, Rhianna Carel and Zuriah Baker dance their styles during the dance styles portion of the pageant; all three are running for Miss Southern Ute.
Zuriah Baker shows off her sewing craftsmanship. Baker is running for the title of Miss Southern Ute and was showing attendees her talent in ribbon skirt making.
Outgoing Southern Ute Royalty – Miss Southern Ute, Maleina Carel; Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz; Little Miss Southern Ute, Malia White Thunder; Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Olyvia Watts and Southern Ute Brave, Theoden Greany stood with visiting royalty at this year’s Southern Ute Royalty Pageant.
KaiLanii Graham and Starlitt Greany were asked tribal history questions during the questions portion of the pageant. They are both running for Little Miss Southern Ute.
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Vying for Southern Ute Royalty
The Southern Ute Royalty Pageant was held at the Sky Ute Casino and Resort Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 21 with the invocation done by Southern Ute Tribal Elder, Hanley Frost. Southern Ute Councilmembers, Marge Barry and Linda Baker welcomed everyone to a night of traditional knowledge, talents, public speaking and dance styles from the young tribal members running for Southern Ute Royalty. Those royalty titles include Miss Southern Ute, Little Miss Southern Ute and Southern Ute Brave. The contestants will know the results of the pageant at the 65th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
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Autumn Sage,
Kailanii Graham,
Leandra Litz,
Linda Baker,
Maleina Carel,
Malia White Thunder,
Marge Barry,
Olyvia Watts,
Rhianna Carel,
Southern Ute Royalty 2024-2025,
Starlitt Greany,
Theoden Greany,
Zuriah Baker
