The Ute Mountain Ute Color Guard led the parade on Saturday, June 7 in Towaoc, Colo. for their Bear Dance celebration weekend.
Southern Ute Brave, Theoden Greany smiles for the camera during the Ute Mountain Ute Parade.
Brothers, Meskvlwv and Tenetke Wesley yell for candy while their family and friends enjoy the parade on Saturday, June 7.
Southern Ute tribal elder, Barney Pinnecoose shakes hands with Smokey Bear during the UMU Parade in Towaoc, Colo. on Saturday, June 7.
Women’s traditional dancer during the Grand Entry in Towaoc, Colo. during the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance contest powwow, Saturday, June 7.
Southern Defiance, of Ft. Defiance, Ariz. sings an honor song during the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance Contest powwow in Towaoc, Colo., Saturday, June 7.
Color Guard for the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance Contest Powwow brings out the flags during the Grand Entry on Saturday, June 7.
Ute Mountain Ute Royalty and surrounding royalty follow the Color Guard during the Grand Entry on Saturday, June 7.
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: 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
