Stories tagged with Southern Ute Bear Dance (page 2)

A fancy dancer keeps up with the beats at the Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow, hosted at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds from May 27-28.

Fri Jun 10th, 2016

Southern Utes dance into spring at powwow

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

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Students with help form the Culture Department began making their own ribbon dresses and shirts for Bear Dance next month. Mark Archuleta (left) and Kaycee Jefferson measure out the ribbon to be used on their garments.

Fri Apr 29th, 2016

Getting ready for Bear Dance

The Bear Dance continues to cater to the Ute people who show pride in their culture.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Dance of the bear

The flags honor the many who have fallen, but those who will never be forgotten.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Gathering for the Bear Dance powwow

Tara Vigil, special events coordinator, helps serve guests during the annual Bear Dance Feast.

Thu May 28th, 2015

A festive meal for all

A Bear Dance workshop was hosted at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center on Wednesday, May 6. Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box, addressed the rules and guidelines for the dance while giving examples of proper etiquette. Box (above) also showed students how to use growlers.

Fri May 15th, 2015

Bear Dance season is upon us

Justin Lang of the Southern Ute Grounds Maintenance Division lends a hand at the Bear Dance Feast on Monday, May 27, the final day of the Southern Ute Bear Dance. A meal of traditional stew, cooked by fire, was served up from a cast-iron kettle outside of the Bear Dance Corral. The home-cooked feast was served with sides of frybread, watermelon and corn on the cob.

Mon Jun 3rd, 2013

Food begins, ends weekend

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief Matthew J. Box gave a formal presentation on Bear Dance etiquette for employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on Wednesday, May 22. The heavily attended workshop took place at the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Events Center.

Mon Jun 3rd, 2013

Workers get cultural primer

Students from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy make their way down Bear Dance Trail, crossing the Pine River, on Friday, May 24. Joined by members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the young dancers got the first dance at the annual Bear Dance.

Mon Jun 3rd, 2013

On the way to the dance

Edward Box III and Jake Ryder sing Bear Dance songs for the PBS film crew working on “The First Coloradans,” a documentary about the Ute people set to air Thursday, June 13.

Mon Jun 3rd, 2013

PBS to air documentary on Utes

Southern Ute Bear Dancers Shoshone Thompson and Keifer Goodtracks-Alires break off on Monday, May 27 during the final hours the Bear Dance, a Ute springtime celebration spanning four days.

Mon Jun 3rd, 2013

Spring brings return of Bear Dance

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