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Monika Seibel guides her daughter Zara as she dances during the heritage performance held at the Ignacio Middle School hosted by the Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department.
Stoney White Thunder-Lucero sings as part of the performance held at the Ignacio Middle School on Tuesday, Nov. 25 hosted by the Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department. Students learned about powwow etiquette, dance styles, and singing during the event as part of Native American Heritage Month.
Southern Ute tribal members, Eddie Box Jr. and Edward Box III perform the men's northern traditional dance for IELP, Ignacio Elementary, and Ignacio Middle School students on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Jalisa Paul dances Northern Traditional
Southern Ute tribal member, Malia White Thunder performs the jingle dress dance during the heritage performance held at Ignacio Middle School as part of Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Leandra Litz dances fancy shawl.
Ignacio students join dancers for a round dance during the heritage performance on Tuesday, Nov. 25, dancers teach students how to move to the drum during the event.
Southern Royalty gives their introductions.
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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Sharing heritage with Ignacio students

Friday - December 12, 2025 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum

The Cultural Preservation Department and local heritage dancers paid a visit to the Ignacio Middle School on Tuesday, Nov. 25 where students learned about powwow etiquette, dance styles and their origins, and singing. The event took place in recognition of Native American Heritage Month and aimed to share cultural teachings and traditions with the students. Each year local dancers and singers gather to showcase their heritage with students from Ignacio School District. Following the performance of each dance category, dancers and students joined hands to dance the round dance together to complete the event.  

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