Celebrating the 102nd Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Friday - September 20, 2024 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
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Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association and other visiting veterans stand ready for the fourth session of Grand Entry on Saturday evening.
Newly crowned Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Olyvia Watts stands as she is adorned with a fully beaded crown, sash, and new shawl.
The 2024-2025 Southern Ute Royalty was announced on Friday evening following the first Grand Entry, newly crowned royalty (left to right); Southern Ute Brave Theoden Greany, Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate Olyvia Watts, Little Miss Southern Ute Malia White Thunder, Jr. Miss Southern Ute Leandra Litz, Miss Southern Ute Maleina Carel.
Jr. Womens Jingle Dress Dancer, Catherine Sage competes in her category on Saturday evening.
Jr. Men’s Straight Dancer competes in his category during the Saturday night session of competition dancing.
Representatives from each visiting and host drum group took on the annual Singers Jalapeño Eating Contest hosted by Robert Ortiz. Singers must eat five whole jalapeños for a chance to win the grand prize–Daniel Tenorio, Sun Eagle Singers, took home the grand prize after sweating through the challenge held Sunday evening.
Drum group, Leading Arrow of Oklahoma took home first place in the 64th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow drum contest. Leading Arrow sang the final song on Sunday evening closing out this year’s powwow and celebrating their win.
Head Gourd Dancer for the 64th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow, Henry Whiteskunk dances beside Greg Borst and other gourd dancers on Friday Sept. 6 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
Gourd dancers get the second day of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair rolling out the morning session of gourd dancing.
Southern Ute Veteran Raymond Baker (U.S. Navy Retired) brought in the Eagle Staff during the last Grand Entry of the powwow on Sunday, Sept. 8 inside the Sky Ute Fairgrounds arena.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | 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
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The 64th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow filled the Sky Ute Fairgrounds arena Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8, the Southern Ute Powwow Committee welcomed dancers and singers from all over Indian Country to enjoy a weekend filled with laughter and good company. Head staff included Emcee Erny Zah, Arena Director OJ Little Cook, Drum Judge Yahsti Perkins, Head Gourd Dancer Henry Elkriver Whiteskunk, and host drums The Horses and Full Metal Jacket. In addition to the powwow, visitors also enjoyed the nearby Fair events taking place just right outside the arena. 

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