The annual Ute Mountain Casino Powwow was in full swing, Aug. 23-25, in Towaoc, Colo. Dancers filled the outdoor arena, and hand gamers came out to compete for prize money. However, due to inclement weather, which did not stop the action, the powwow and hand game tournament was moved indoors to the Ute Mountain Ute Recreation Center. Food and arts & crafts vendors were also on hand to sell their goods.
Southern Ute Veterans Association members joined Ute Mountain Ute Color Guard during Grand Entry on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Towaoc, Colo. for the Ute Mountain Casino Powwow. Pictured left to right - Willard Leight; Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council member, Conrad Jacket; Bruce Valdez; Gordon Hammond; and Howard Richards Sr.
Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage, Southern Ute Brave, Henry Whiteskunk II and Southern Ute Brave Alt. Theoden Greany walk in with other members of royalty during the Grand Entry for the Ute Mountain Casino Powwow, Saturday, Aug. 24.
Northern Traditional Women Dancers from across Indian Country dance in the Grand Entry on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Grass dancers bring in bright colors during the Ute Mountain Casino Powwow, Saturday, Aug. 24.
Following the color guard, Ute Mountain Ute Royalty lead the way for other royalty members from various Tribes, during the Sunday afternoon Ute Mountain Casino Powwow Grand Entry, Aug. 25. The powwow was moved indoors following a rainstorm the previous evening.
Southern Ute Royalty members, Southern Ute Brave Alternate, Theoden Greany, and Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage await their turn to welcome those in attendance at the Ute Mountain Casino Powwow, Sunday, Aug. 25.
Handgamers go head-to-head in the third and final day of hand game action at the Ute Mountain Ute Recreation Center, Sunday, Aug. 25, as part of the annual Ute Mountain Casino Powwow, in Towaoc, Colo.
The annual hand game tournament was in full swing at the Ute Mountain Ute Recreation Center, as part of the annual Ute Mountain Ute Casino Powwow, Sunday, Aug. 25. The powwow and handgames were moved indoors due to inclement weather the night before.
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | 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
