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The Ute language classes have returned for employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Classes, held every Friday at noon, are sponsored by the Southern Ute Education Department, and taught by tribal elder, Lynda D’Wolf. The language classes focus on expanding vocabulary and memorization of basic phrases in Ute. Participants are welcome to join at any time, the hour-long classes are held in the Chief Ignacio Conference Room in the Leonard C. Buch Building through the month of August.

Thu Aug 10th, 2023

Macha’ – Ute language!

Thu Jun 8th, 2023

Frost carrying on language

Lower elementary students, Lawrence Santisteven Jr., Leandro Litz, Jr. Tenetke Wesley, Jayceon Richards, and Destiny Valdez thank Ute elder Hanley Frost for telling them stories about the Bear Dance.

Thu Apr 6th, 2023

Pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest: Continuing to grow the Ute language

Harley Monte instructs the small class of tribal and community members on how to say greetings in the Ute Language at the Southern Ute Education Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Ute Language Class was hosted by participants of the SILDI program, which requires students to instruct six hours of Ute language classes.

Thu Mar 9th, 2023

Ute Language 101

Thu Dec 29th, 2022

Caroling on campus

Fri Nov 18th, 2022

Durango Shared School visits

A young participant of Camp Sasquatch takes his time learning to tie arrowheads to arrow shafts as part of an interactive exhibit at the Southern Ute Museum, Tuesday, July 19 during Camp Sasquatch. The summer youth program was aimed at exploring Southern Ute Culture and Ute Language, as well as outdoor activities, crafts, and workshops presented by Ignacio School District and the Southern Ute Education Department.

Fri Jul 29th, 2022

Camp Sasquatch for Kids

Ezra Watts and Ammonie Johnson observed different types of small and medium animal pelts as well as a Bull Bison Skull which is part of a presentation given by Wildlife Technician Jon Broholm during their trip to the Southern Ute Bison Corral with Southern Ute Wildlife on Tuesday, June 28.

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Youth explore Ute culture

The SUIMA staff enjoyed their last day with students down at the Bear Dance Grounds.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵ’ɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Students for the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy hosted a lemonade stand on Tuesday, May 17, during the Walk for Hope; proceeds from selling refreshments will go towards sponsoring a presentation and workshop by acclaimed poet Tanaya Winder. Sibrya Larry and Osias Goodtracks work together to provide change to customers.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Primary students, Stoney Bluestar and Myklin Goodtracks observing the butterfly’s life cycle.

Thu May 5th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

The upper elementary students took a field trip to Haviland Lake, Friday, March 11 to go snowshoeing. The weather was perfect for their outdoor adventures.

Fri Mar 25th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Tʉʉvʉchiu toghoyaqh to the Southern Ute Wildlife Department for providing us with these fine hides and antlers. The upper elementary students are already thinking of ways to use them!

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

SUIMA’s Culture Day on Friday, Feb. 4, included Tim Ryder helping the elementary boys make their own drumsticks while the girls learned to tie fringe onto a shawl.

Wed Feb 9th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

On Friday, Nov. 5 Upper Elementary students and the Eagle Wing Youth Drum Group performed at Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Swearing in Ceremony.

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

SUIMA: From the Eagle’s Nest

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