Uncompahgre Powwow graces Montrose
Friday - October 4, 2024 by Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Dancers fill the gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 21 during the Grand Entry.
Delvin Bennett from Cache, Okla. was the head gourd dancer for the inaugural Uncompahgre Powwow held in Montrose, Colo. Southern Host Drum, Southern Mountain Intertribal sang during the gourd dance session of the powwow.
Howard Richards Sr., Commander of the Southern Ute Veterans Association stands by a hand painted picture by Southern Ute Tribal Veteran, Rod Grove. Grove and Richards donated the piece to the Ute Indian Museum in 1990.
Southern Ute Tribal Veterans, Royalty, and Tribal members dance during the gourd dance session.
A fancy dancer shows his stuff while in the Grand Entry of the powwow.
The Southern Ute Veterans Association, along with members from Ute Mountain Ute and Ute Indian Tribe bring in the flags for the Uncompahgre Powwow in Montrose, Colo. on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Little Miss Southern Ute, Malia White Thunder greets the crowd after the Grand Entry.
The Two-Step dance brings youth, adults and elders together during the evening powwow session.
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | The Southern Ute Drum
The inaugural Uncompahgre Powwow was held at the Centennial Middle School gymnasium in Montrose, Colo., Saturday, Sept. 21. The powwow was hosted by the Western Slope Native American Resource Center and the Ute Indian Museum. Afrem Wall, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal member was the MC for the event with Justin “Bear” Lang Ute Mountain Ute Tribal member selected as the Arena Director for the powwow. Tribal Veterans, Royalty and dancers from the Ute Mountain Ute, Ute Indian and Southern Ute Tribes filled the gymnasium for the first Grand Entry on Saturday afternoon. Next year the Ute Indian Museum will be hosting the powwow at the Montrose High School.
Tags: 1st Annual Uncompahgre Powwow, Afrem Wall, Bruce LeClaire, Centennial Middle School, Commander Howard Richards Sr., Delvin Bennett, Gordon Hammond, Justin Lang, Malia White Thunder, Montrose Colo., Shayne White Thunder, Southern Ute Veteran Association, Southern Ute Veteran Rudley Weaver, Theoden Greany, Uncompahgre, Ute Indian Museum