Southern Ute Royalty celebrate Indigenous People’s day

Miss Southern Ute, Grace Gonzales, introducing herself to attendees at the Indigenous People’s Day Social Dance at Fort Lewis College, Monday, Oct. 10, alongside: Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Myla GoodTracks; Southern Ute Brave Alternate, Osias GoodTracks; and Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate Shayne White Thunder.

Southern Ute Brave Alternate, Osias GoodTracks; Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Myla GoodTracks; and Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate Shayne White Thunder stand together for a photo before the Indigenous People’s Day Social Dance at Fort Lewis College.

Osias GoodTracks, Southern Ute Brave Alternate, shows off his braids during the longest braid contest.

Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Myla GoodTracks; Southern Ute Brave Alternate, Osias GoodTracks; and Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate Shayne White Thunder playing an interactive game at the end of the evening.