Fri Apr 17th, 2015
Sacha Smith
The Southern Ute Drum
Categories: Culture, Culture, Royalty Reports
Mique Nuchu: my name is Tauri Raines “Little Miss Southern Ute 2014-15” I have been very busy since September of last year up to now. These are the following places I have been to representing my Tribe:
On my trips I got to know and meet new people who were very nice to me. At Thanksgiving in Utah I ate with my cousins and my Grandpa Bob Chapoose, I always like going up there, because I have lots of fun playing with my cousins. I also ate at my Aunt Lori’s place and she is going to teach me how to play hand game like she does and travels a lot playing at different places. The other thing about my Grandpa Bob he knows a lot of “Ute Stories” that are teaching stories like how to respect your elders etc.
I would like to thank Tribal Council and the Chairman for their support as well as others who have made my trips possible, as well as my grandmother Dixie for taking me to the many places when my parents are unable to take me, because of work. Thanks to others that have given me courage and have said nice things to me and also my grandparents Zach Rock and Deborah Brown for all the encouragement they have given me! Many thanks goes out to Mr. D for all the pictures you take and for the great job you do.