Ute Mountain Casino Powwow graces Towaoc
Wednesday - August 24, 2022 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
The Ute Mountain Casino Hotel hosted their annual two-day powwow on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation Aug. 19 and 20 in Towaoc, Colo. The annual event included the Blessing of the Grounds and Flag Raising prior to the powwow by Ute Mountain Ute Veterans and spiritual leaders, Gourd Dancing as well as the Indian Market with food, arts & crafts vendors. Leading the dancers into the powwow arbor were the staff carriers, head staff and tribal leaders and the Color Guard comprised of both, Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute veterans. A Hand Game tournament also took place in the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Village, which hosted 25 teams from across the country.
Tags: Bruce LeClaire, Conrad Jacket, Gordon Hammond, Grace Jacket, Hal Eagle Tail, Henry Whiteskunk, Henry Whiteskunk II, Howard Richards Sr., Iyonia Pavisook, Southern Ute Veterans Association, Ute Mountain Casino Hotel Powwow, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Village, Ute Mountain Ute Veterans