Neida Chakee round dances with students from the elementary school at the Native American Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Ignacio High School.

Fancy shawl dancer, Olyvia Watts makes her way around the Ignacio High School Gymnasium floor during her performance with the Southern Ute Heritage Dancers to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the students from the Ignacio School District on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Samantha Maez holds her daughter Consuela Phillips, while singing backup for the drum group alongside Helaina Taylor and Monika Belle during the Ignacio School District’s Native American Heritage Month Celebration.

Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum