Sharing Pueblo dances
Thursday - December 1, 2022 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Dancers of Tesuque Pueblo perform in part of the Native American Heritage Month celebration hosted by the Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department. Their performance followed directly after the performance of the Jemez Pueblo dancers on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
Dancers from Jemez Pueblo perform the Buffalo Dance at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. This dance performance, coordinated by the Cultural Preservation Department, brought in tribal members, their families, and the surrounding community.
Buffalo Dance performed by Jemez Pueblo dancers in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Performing dances from their winter ceremonies, Jemez Pueblo dancers share the Eagle Dance at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum inside of the Large Classroom.
Malcolm Yepa, from the Jemez Pueblo Tribe, is the founder and lead singer of drum group “Black Eagle.” He sings for dancers during the Buffalo Dance and Eagle Dance on Thursday, Nov.17, the Cultural Preservation Department looks forward to doing more with his group and the Jemez Pueblo.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department welcomed Southern Ute tribal members and their families to view traditional dances from neighboring tribes, the Pueblo of Jemez and the Tesuque Pueblo, on Thursday, Nov. 17. Visitors gathered in the Large Classroom at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum to watch the Buffalo Dance, Eagle Dance, and Bow and Arrow Dance. Dinner was also provided by Velma Armijo (Jemez Pueblo) who served traditional Pueblo style food for the cultural event.