Stories tagged with Heather White Thunder

Fri Mar 24th, 2023

Celebrating community at MPF

Gourd dancers from the Southern Ute reservation and the Four Corners region, flank Head Woman Dancer, Heather White Thunder as she is honored during the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Gourd Dance at the SunUte Community Center, Saturday, Nov. 19. Jack Frost Jr., Andrew Frost, Russell Blackbird, Henry Whiteskunk Jr., and Henry Whiteskunk II are among the gourd dancers.

Fri Dec 2nd, 2022

Sun Ute hosts Gourd Dance

Southern Ute tribal member, Shayne White Thunder is the newest recipient of the Elbert J. Floyd Award, accompanied by her mother Heather White Thunder and sister Malia White Thunder, White Thunder was presented the award by Education Director, LaTitia Taylor and Public Education Specialist, Ellen Baker on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Thu Sep 22nd, 2022

White Thunder awarded

Southern Ute Tribal Member Shayne White Thunder attends the Apache Gold Casino and Resort Intertribal Powwow Saturday, March 5 — Sunday, March 6, held at the San Carlos Event Center, San Carlos, Ariz. White Thunder competed for the first time in the Junior Girls Traditional dance category and placed second overall. Apache Gold is one of the many celebrations kicking off the powwow season and dancers from all over Indian Country came together to celebrate after a long hiatus due to the pandemic.

Fri Mar 25th, 2022

White Thunder attends Apache Gold Powwow

Heritage dancers, Heather White Thunder and Edward Box III share a laugh as they dance together during a round dance at the Durango Public Library.

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

Heritage presented at library

Waterways provide important habitat for wildlife throughout the Southern Ute Reservation.

Tue Oct 1st, 2019

Culture Camp & Archeological Field School

A fancy dancer exhibits his skill during the first night of the Denver March Powwow Grand Entry.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Denver March Powwow celebrates 45th year

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