Stories tagged with Bear Dance Corral

Adorned with brightly colored shawls, women lined the Bear Dance corral in a circular fashion — dancing for an Honor Song in recognition of Father’s Day.

Fri Jul 2nd, 2021

Sister tribes gather for Bear Dance

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

10 years ago: When the first thunder of the season is heard across Ute lands, the young and the old bear dancers and singers stretch their arms and legs so they will be strong and well throughout the coming year. The Ute people’s thoughts turn to the annual Bear Dance.
This photo was first published in the June 4, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Fri May 24th, 2019

Finishing steps

Clint Smith works alongside team members from Southern Ute Construction Services to prepare the Bear Dance corral for this weekend's upcoming spring celebration. The shade houses and corral are rebuilt each season in the traditional Ute ways; fresh cut juniper trees, bound together with rope, line the enclosure.

Fri May 25th, 2018

Some assembly required

Men and women line dance to the rhythm of the Bear Dance songs.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Bear Dance ‘Pino Nuche’ style

Many gathered at the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance held in Towaoc, Colo. — Sunday June 4. People come from all over to enjoy the annual spring gathering.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Bear Dancing in Towaoc

The annual Southern Ute Bear Dance made its return in Ignacio from May 27 – May 30 at the Bear Dance grounds, gathering tribal members from the Southern Ute, Northern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, and community locals for a weekend of celebration.

Fri Jun 10th, 2016

Southern Utes celebrate spring with Bear Dance

Two young dancers flail their colorful shawls. Hundreds of people gathered May 23-26 for the annual tradition.

Fri May 30th, 2014

Bear Dancing into spring

Joe Gonzales stirs the boiling pot of beef stew. This is his first Bear Dance in his 20 years of catering, as well as his first time prepping a meal in such a large pot.

Fri May 30th, 2014

A festive meal for all

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