Durango Native American Education hosted the Benefit New Year’s Round Dance and Native Arts Market on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall to raise funds for their programming. Kicking off the event with the Native Arts Market, members of the community gathered to sell and purchase handmade art, jewelry, clothing, and other goods. Later on that day the Round Dance began, attendees hold hands as they dance along to songs performed by selected lead singers each session.
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
Round Dance to benefit education
Thursday - January 12, 2023 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Tags: Benefit New Year’s Round Dance, Councilmember Linda Baker, District 2 Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, Durango Native American Education, Durango School District, Kaylyn LeClaire, La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Meskvlwv Wesley, Native Arts Market, Southern Ute tribal member Daisy Eagle