A New Year’s Day tradition continues
Thursday - December 30, 2021 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jenny Gummersall | SU Drum Archives
Photo Credit: Jenny Gummersall | SU Drum Archive
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | SU Drum
Spanning decades, the New Year’s Sobriety Walk became a tradition. First started by Saa-swanis Hiswaqs (Robert) Buckskin in 1990, and although the winter months proved to be treacherous with frigid temperatures, walkers still made the trek. Upon the passing of Robert Buckskin in 2005, the walk continued in his honor, with various family members, friends and supporters picking up the tradition and continuing to bring in the new year in a good way.