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The youth were encouraged to select a growler that they would keep for the Bear Dance. As each student picked out their own growler, Ryder emphasized that each one was different and unique in its own way, but also equal to the others.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Sharing songs of the Bear Dance

10 Years Ago: As the Utes have done for generations, they gathered May 27 – 30, 2011 at the Bear Dance Corral in Ignacio to welcome the spring and celebrate the coming of a new year. This year’s festivities were accompanied by a host of others, including a powwow, an art fair, a softball tournament, and a day to remember the brave warriors who have served their Tribe and country in the armed services. The events served as a reminder that as much as some things change, many others remain as they’ve been for ages – such as the Southern Utes’ vibrant spirit, the spirit of the bear.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Thu May 20th, 2021

BEE HEARD: Spring brings wellness to all

20 Years Ago: Austin Box, center, holds the Denver March Powwow Staff, leading the Veterans Color Guard from various tribes throughout the United States and Canada at the Denver March Powwow, held March 16-17, 2001 at the Denver Coliseum.
This photo was published in the March 23, 2001, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 26th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Aislinn Ryder and Jakob Box partner up for a line dance during the 2020 Southern Ute Bear Dance, which took place at the Bear Dance grounds, Friday, June 12.

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Bear Dance: Honoring the bear, upholding tradition

Circa 1970’s: Growlers lead the dancers with traditional
Bear dance songs.

Tue May 26th, 2020

Bear Dance: Strength and Tradition

10 Years Ago: On the cool, windy Friday morning of May 14, a group of about 150 walkers stretched and warmed up for what would be a 19-mile trek from the junction of Colorado Highways 160 and 491 to the Four Corners Monument. This was the 14th year of the Walking Together for Healthier Nations. Southern Ute Council Lady Marjorie Borst spoke of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Borst was one of the original organizers for the Southern Ute diabetes program and aided in the walk years ago.
This photo was first published in the May 21, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Students of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy have the honor of dancing the first dance, a tradition at the Southern Ute Bear Dance and an integral part of the cultural component emphasized through the Montessori program. The young students spend weeks, if not months in preparation, often sewing their own moccasins and decorating their Bear Dance regalia together in the classroom.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

‘Pino Nuche’ honor the bear through dance

Dr. James Jefferson joins in with other gourd dancers before the last session of powwow contests begins on Saturday, May 25.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Bear Dance Powwow returns to SunUte

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Terry Knight (USAF) led the procession from the Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Memorial Day: A day of remembrance

Member of the Southern Ute Council - Lorelei Cloud, Adam Red, and Melvin Baker - Ute Mountain Ute Council, Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Royalty welcomed all those in attendance and gave blessings for another spring.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Bear Dance kick off feast

Homemade stew and frybread were served up to dancers of all ages, including sisters, Izabella Cloud and Yllana Howe.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Ready to dance

Stepping together in perfect cadence, men and women dancers move to the rhythm of the bear, as the four-day spring celebration came to a close on Monday, May 20.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Ute Tribe ushers in spring with Bear Dance

Fri May 24th, 2019

Finishing steps

Dancers getting judged at the Turkey Dance contest that happens in the Bear Dance corral after Bear Dance is done each spring in Randlett, Utah.

Fri May 10th, 2019

Bear Dancing in Randlett

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