Stories tagged with Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance

Fri Jun 16th, 2023

The 134th UMU Bear Dance welcomes all!

Dancers fill the corral during Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance, an annual spring tradition, in Towaoc, Colo. starting on Friday, June 3 and ending on the evening of Monday, June 6.

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

Ute Mountain Utes host Bear Dance

10 years ago: The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe hosted its annual Bear Dance in the hot sun in Towaoc June 4-7. The celebration invites participants to leave their worries behind and begin the year anew. Chairmen Ernest House Sr. of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Curtis Cesspooch of the Northern Ute Tribe dance with partners after the line has broken into individuals.
This photo was published in the June 18, 2020, issue of The Southern Ute Drum

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Tribal Veterans lead Grand Entry of the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance Powwow on Saturday, June 1 in Towaoc, Colo.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance events bring tribes together

Southern Ute Tribal Council and Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council attentively listen to presentations given at the Tri-Ute Meeting held in Towaoc, Colo on May 20 at the Ute Mountain Ute Casino.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Councils meets amid Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance

Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera address attendees at the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance opening day held in Towaoc, Colo. on May 31.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

Ute Mountain Ute hosts Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs meeting

30 Years Ago – Southern Ute Chairman Leonard C. Burch waves to crowd at Awards Ceremony.
This photo first appeared in the June 24, 1988, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 22nd, 2018

Many Moons Ago

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

Ken Charles of the Colorado Dept. Of Local Affairs was honored for his 22 years of service to the Commission, standing alongside CCIA Executive Director Ernest House, Jr. and Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Commission convenes at Bear Dance

Southern Ute Chairman, Clement J. Frost, thanks everyone in attendance for coming to the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance.

Thu Jun 11th, 2015

CCIA meeting discusses tribal concerns

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