A Night of Royalty

The 2018 Royalty Pageant judge panel consists of Southern Ute tribal members: Linda Eagle, Shawna Steffler and Nathan Strong Elk.
The 1991-1992 and 1996-1997, Miss Southern Ute, Sheila Nanaeto was the guest speaker at the 2018 Southern Ute Royalty Pageant. Nanaeto spoke about her years spent as royalty and the growth it allowed her to have. She praised the young contestants and wished them well.
Jazmin Carmenoros performs “Go my son” in sign language as her talent at the royalty pageant. Carmenoros is running for 2018-2019 Miss Southern Ute.
Patience Lopez is running for 2018-2019 Little Miss Southern Ute and she dances to her parent’s drum in old style jingle as her talent in the pageant.
Levi Lopez performs the chicken dance as his talent in the pageant. Lopez is running for 2018-2019 Southern Ute Brave.
Autumn Sage confidently answers candidate questions at the 2018 Royalty Pageant night. Sage is running for 2018-2019 Jr. Miss Southern Ute.
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
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Thu Aug 30th, 2018
McKayla Lee
The Southern Ute Drum

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe welcomes the community to the 2018-2019 Royalty Pageant on Wednesday, August 22. The pageant was hosted in the Multi-Purpose Facility where guests filled the room to watch four contestants run for the 2018-2019 royalty titles. Southern Ute Cultural Department Director, Edward Box III provided entertainment all night as the master of ceremonies. The candidates spent the evening showcasing their talents, dancing and presenting to the judges. The event was catered by tribal member Estelle Monte and her Rez Girls Catering business. The candidates will be crowned during the 98th Annual Southern Ute Fair and Powwow on Friday, September 7.

 

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