Theoden Greany
My Name is Theoden Greany.
I am the 2023-2024 Southern Ute Brave Alternate. I am five years old; I proudly attend the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy. My mother is Dominika Joy, my father is Bryan Greany. My siblings are Starlitt Greany and Mykel-Zain Greany.
My maternal Grandmother is Ella-Marie Ramos. My paternal Grandfather is the late Clifton “Butch” Greany Jr. My maternal Great Grandparents are the late great Anna L. Weaver, and Hardy Joy. My Paternal Great Grandparents are Clifton Greany Sr. and Hazel Greany.
My father’s lineage comes from the Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes from El Reno, Okla.
Some of my hobbies include Round Dancing with my grandma, working out, fishing, riding my scooter/skateboard, going to the movie theater, and traveling.
Here is a list of all the events and performances I have had the privilege to be a part of thus far:
September
- Participated in the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow and Parade
- Garden of the Gods Powwow (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- Yellow Nose: Ute Dog Soldier
- Durango Cowboy Parade
October
- 110th Northern Navajo fair/powwow (Shiprock, N.M.)
- White Mesa uranium walk (White Mesa, Utah)
- Fort Lewis College Solidarity Walk
- SUIMA Round dance
- Fort Lewis College Culture Night – Fancy Dance Performance
- SUIMA Doe harvest
- Red Canyon Powwow (Moab, Utah)
- SUMA bustle presentation with Southern Ute Brave-Henry Whiteskunk II
- Halloween carnival booth (Assisted in decorating and running the Royalty booth)
- October Sip, Chat, Chew at the Multi-Purpose Facility
November
- Fort Lewis College basketball player meet and greet
- Fort Lewis vs Haskell basketball game (men’s and women’s)
- November Sip, Chat, and Chew at the Multi-Purpose Facility
- SUIMA Fort Lewis drum practice
- Veterans Day Powwow (Ignacio, Colo.)
- Rock your Mocs event hosted by the Cultural Preservation Department
- Reflections of Honor Exhibit at SUCCM
- Fancy Dance Presentation at Bayfield Primary School
- Adoption Day Celebration
- End of term reception for Mike Olguin
- SUIMA Thanksgiving dinner
- Durango Sunnyside Elementary Fancy Dance presentation
- Southern Ute Thanksgiving dinner
- Ignacio middle school Fancy Dance presentation
- Fort Duchesne Thanksgiving Powwow
- SUIMA drum practice and Fancy Dance presentation
- End of term celebration for Dr. Stacy Oberly, Linda Baker and Melvin Baker
- 3rd Annual Out Run Diabetes Walk
December
- Sky Ute Casino 1st annual Christmas tree lighting
- 2nd Annual Native American Arts Market and round dance
- Councilman Andrew Gallegos Inauguration
- Department of Youth Powwow (Dulce, N.M.)
Happy Holidays to all of my Nuchu people!
Tog’oiak’
Theoden Greany
Southern Ute Brave Alternate
2023 – 2024