Bear Dance brings dancers to powwow

Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alexandria Roubideaux dances during one of many intertribal sessions held during the weekend long powwow.

Southern Ute elder, Dr. Jim Jefferson (left) walks behind the Color Guard during the Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow Grand Entry.

Southern Ute tribal elder Ula Gregory (left) and tribal member Cassandra Naranjo dance during the Grand Entry.

Vendors display their artwork during the Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow.

Terry Knight, Head Gourd Dancer, was honored during the last session of Gourd Dance at the Southern Ute Fair Grounds May 27.

The Southern Ute Veterans Association presents the colors during the Bear Dance Powwow.

Gourd dancers fill the arena.

Krista Richards | Special to the Drum

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Fri Jun 9th, 2017 , by Staff report |

2017 BEAR DANCE POWWOW

Winning Results

Jr. Girls Traditional (Combined)

Leah Ware

Kiahna Slim

SerRae Running Eagle

Jr. Girls Jingle

Lalaina Becinti

Anhinga Benally

Taylor Jishie

Jr. Girls Fancy

Viviana Toya

Kee’ala Walsey

Gradalyne Blackhair

Teen Girls Traditional (Combined)

Jayla Iron

Anna Dule

Wheylaya Becenti

Teen Girls Jingle

Lillian Eagle Speaker

Jaren Wyaco

Dayna Little Dog

Teen Girls Fancy

Neveah Jishie

Tamarah Gray

Kiki Crow Old Man

Women’s Golden Age

Priscilla Schrock

Delaine Alley

Linda Standing

Women’s Northern Traditional

Jaqueline Cantsee

Marissa Woody

Kaylyn LeClaire

Women’s Southern Traditional

Natasha Brokeshoulder

Dyanni Hamilton

Patsy Grant

Women’s Jingle

Jamie Eagle Speaker

Denett Chee-Chief

Teri John

Women’s Fancy

Patricia Benally

Tia Scalplock

Jennilee Joe

Jr. Boys Traditional

Adriano Gray

Trenton Jim

Jr. Boys Grass

Leighton Yazzie

Sheldon Scalplock III

Adriano Makes Room

Jr. Boys Fancy

Gourden Dee

Zundell Joe

Adam Topaha

Teen Boys Traditional (Combined)

Harley Benally

Trevor Jim

Seymour Eagle Speaker

Teen Boys Grass

Trevontae Becenti

Keshaun Begay

Xavier Martin

Teen Boys Fancy

Brent Bob

Tarell Johnson

Tristen Joe

Men’s Golden Age

Rudy Bob

Fred Murray

Norman Largo

Men’s Northern Traditional

Bruce LeClaire

Leo Eagle Speaker

Malcolm Murphy

Men’s Southern Traditional

Kelly Grant

Wayne Longhorn

Shayne Watson

Men’s Grass

Sheldon Scalplock

Slik Nez

Alejandro Salazar

Men’s Fancy

Cory LeClaire

Bruce Neconie

Baylee Ladd Jr.

Drum Contest (Combined)

Cree Style

Buc Wild

Southern Style

Bear Dance brings dancers to powwow

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