Mique Nuuchiu,
My name is Malia Nakohe’ Menoh (Digging Bear) White Thunder. My Ute name is Yuvanasi’r “Autumn Rose.”
My grandmother Mikki gave me that name because I was born in Autumn, and the rose signifies our people. I am the current 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute.
I am nine years old, and I attend school at Florida Mesa Elementary in Durango, Colo. in the third grade.
My mother is Heather White Thunder, and my father is Seth Roubideaux. My paternal grandmother is Mikki Naranjo, and my great grandparents are the late Eugene Naranjo and the late Dixie Naranjo. My maternal grandparents are Bobbie White Thunder from El Reno, Okla., and the late Ross Denny. I come from the Moache-Capote bands.
This is my first quarterly report as the 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute for the months of September – November, 2024.
September
- 6-8: I was crowned as Little Miss Southern Ute at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow.
- 21: I attended the Uncompahgre Powwow in Montrose, Colo.
October
- 5: I participated in the Cowboy Parade in Durango, Colo.
- 11-13: I attended and danced at the 2024 He Sapa Wacipi (Black Hills Powwow) in Rapid City, S.D.
- 22: I attended the Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner.
- 25: I attended the Grand Opening of the new Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts building.
November
- 9-10: I attended the Veterans Powwow at Ignacio High School.
- 16: I attended the annual Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner.
- 19: I did a school presentation to my third-grade classes. I did a greeting and danced for them and answered questions.
- 20: I attended the Ignacio High School and The Juniper School in Durango, Colo. to greet students and dance for Native American Heritage Month.
- 21: I attended Bayfield Primary and Intermediate Schools to greet students and dance for Native American Heritage Month.
- 22: I attended Park Elementary in Durango to greet students and dance for Native American Heritage Month.
- 28-30: I traveled to Ft. Duchesne, Utah to attend the Thanksgiving Powwow.
I am excited to represent and travel to meet new people. This is my first year as Royalty and it’s been really fun!
Tog’oiak’
Malia Nakohe’ Menoh White Thunder
Little Miss Southern
2024-2025