Photo Galleries

Aislinn Ryder and Jakob Box partner up for a line dance during the 2020 Southern Ute Bear Dance, which took place at the Bear Dance grounds, Friday, June 12.

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Bear Dance: Honoring the bear, upholding tradition

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

The Tribe worked in partnership with International Medical Relief out of Loveland, Colo. whose staff worked to administer the COVID-19 viral tests each day on the Southern Ute Reservation.

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Tribe wide community testing a success

K’ia Whiteskunk, The Ute Mountain Ute Recreation Director helps unload bikes that were delivered by Ignacio Mutual Aid and program co-founder Precious Collins on May 28 to the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation to help the youth engage in outdoor activities.

Sat Jun 6th, 2020

Nuche, together for the kids

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association: Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove, Rudley Weaver, Bruce LeClaire, Raymond Baker and Gordon Hammond assemble in front of the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park after the Memorial Day ceremonies. The ceremonies were scaled back due to Coronavirus Protocol.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Memorial Day: Recognition carries on

Symbolically flashing a peace sign, Christina Herrera leaves the Ignacio School parking lot for the last time as a Senior Bobcat.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

A graduation like no other

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Honoring our 2020 Graduates

Bruce LeClaire spoke to the long-standing traditions and family practices surrounding the of honoring of veterans in Native American culture.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Vets honor their own

Circa 1970’s: Growlers lead the dancers with traditional
Bear dance songs.

Tue May 26th, 2020

Bear Dance: Strength and Tradition

Cassidy Tahlo gives a warm smile, as she receives congratulations from community members, school staff, and Tribal Council on Thursday, May 21.

Tue May 26th, 2020

SUIMA rolls through transition ceremony

Warren Whyte, Mrs. Pepper’s student, rides in the graduation parade through the Ignacio Elementary parking lot. Parents Sunshine and Terrance, joined other parents in decorating their student’s cars, in the middle school parking lot.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

Kinders level up to first grade!

Chairman Christine Sage and Jr. Miss Southern Ute joined the 2nd Annual MMIWG2S+ Run/Walk along with members of their immediate family, Tuesday, May 5. The virtual event was hosted by the Grand Prairie Friendship Center & Hug A Sister, encouraging participants to honor and bring awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls while still social distancing.

Fri May 8th, 2020

Sage family walk for MMIW

Dancing Spirit Arts Center in collaboration with Pine River Shares (PRS) has included art kits in each of the meal boxes handed out by PRS at the Ignacio High School on Tuesdays. “Kids are being impacted by this epidemic, they need a creative outlet,” said Kasey Correia. Dancing Spirit is asking for donations of glue, crayons, chalk, etc. to keep providing the art kits. “Art is therapeutic,” expressed Correia.

Fri May 8th, 2020

Expressions through art

The Weminuche Wilderness rises high above the valley floor, stretching as far as the eye can see, snowcapped peaks define the northernmost horizon in springtime; snowmelt begins to fill the thirsty streams and reservoirs below.

Fri Apr 24th, 2020

Seeking solace in nature

Ignacio School Resource Officer, Preston Rea hands sack lunches through a car window to community members. The Ignacio School District provided the takeout lunches, Tuesday, April 7. They are serving more and more meals every day. Please visit the IHS website for a sign up form at www.ignacioschools.org

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Ignacio schools feed students