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The Southern Ute Veterans Association and guest veterans bring in the colors during the first session of Grand Entry, leading the Grand Entry is Terry Knight, Ute Mountain Ute elder and veteran.
Veterans, Rod Grove, Austin Box and Conrad Jacket dance through Grand Entry on Friday, May 23.
Headman dancer for Friday afternoon, Corey Reeder jams out during Grand Entry.
Golden Age Men’s Traditional hit the dance floor during the Grand Entry on Saturday, May 24.
Women’s Jingle Dress dancers make their way through Grand Entry.
Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz gives her welcoming address to the large crowd at the Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow on Friday, May 23.
Jack Frost Jr. competed in the Veterans special dance contest hosted by the Multi-Purpose Facility and the Volunteers to Honor Our Veterans group. This contest was held on Saturday, May 24.
Women’s Jingle Dress dancer competes on Saturday, May 24.
Johnson Taylor competes in the Men’s Southern Traditional dance category on Saturday, May 24.
Theoden Greany shows his best moves to a large crowd on Saturday, competing in the Jr. Boys fancy category.
Teen girls, Southern Cloth dancer Kiahna Slim competes on Saturday.
Henry Whiteskunk dances during the first session of gourd dance on Friday, May 23. Standing behind him in support is his mother, Daisy Eagle.
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: 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
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Celebrating with our Ute Sister Tribes

Tuesday - June 3, 2025 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum

The Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow filled the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Event Center on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24. The powwow featured gourd dancing, three Grand Entries, contest dancing and singing, and many special contests including a Veteran’s special ahead of the Memorial Day Holiday. All three Ute Sister Tribes were represented in the head staff comprised of all Ute members in each position, from emcee to host drums. Dance competitions were open to all, featuring tiny tots through golden age categories.  

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