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The Bear Dance corral was filled with dancers and music again this spring, ushering in the new year in a good way; dancers from all three Ute tribes and across Indian Country made their way to Ignacio, Colo for the spring celebration.

Fri Jun 10th, 2022

Bear Dance in full swing for spring

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

Southern Ute Chairman Leonard C. Burch holds the plaque and certificate he was awarded – the Durango Community Citizen Award in 1997. Burch also received the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award (2000) and the Council of Energy Resource Tribes’ Achievement Award (2002).

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

La Plata County joins Tribe in recognizing Leonard C. Burch Day — December, 10

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