Stories tagged with Bear Dance Chief Matthew Box

Dancing into the evening, the fires burn bright as dusk descends over the Bear Dance corral on the third day of the spring celebration. Singers keep the energy high on Sunday evening, as partners break into pairs for the Southern Ute Bear Dance in Ignacio. As day turns to night — the Catman keeps a vigilant watch over the Bear Dance.

Fri Jun 2nd, 2023

Southern Ute Bear Dance welcomes spring

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box shares some of the finer points regarding Bear Dance etiquette with attendees of the annual Bear Dance workshop held at the Sky Ute Casino Resort, Friday May 19.

Fri Jun 2nd, 2023

Bear Dance protocol

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box introduces Nathan Strong Elk as the Bear Dance Catman to students at Bayfield High School on Friday, May 6, explaining the importance of the role played by the Catman, and the protocol for visitors attending the Bear Dance.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Sharing the Bear Dance

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box sings alongside Sam Maez (left) and son, Noah Box (far right) at the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Fri May 6th, 2022

Bear Dance etiquette

Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box and his family gave a workshop on the Bear Dance to the Hope Community Christian Academy, Thursday, April 14. Bear Dance Chief Box spoke of the history and protocol of the Ute dance, which is held traditionally each spring. The workshop included Bear Dance rules and participation information. Box, a former Southern Ute Chairman, also spoke about the Southern Ute Tribe to the Hope Academy students and staff.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Bear Dance etiquette at Hope Academy

Southern Ute Wildlife Biologists, Danielle Austin and Aran Johnson set the rehabilitated cubs loose in the HD Mountains, where they are expected to hibernate until spring.

Fri Dec 17th, 2021

Tribe releases bear cubs into the wilderness

Sarafina Chackee and Kalynn Weaver stop to admire an old war bonnet in the National Museum of the American Indian while touring with the Close Up Foundation on Monday, Feb. 10.

Fri Jan 15th, 2021

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