Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal All ages took part in an inter-tribal dance Saturday evening during the 125th Annual Ute Moutain Ute Bear Dance celebration.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Bear Dance Chief Terry Knight leads in a processional before the dance competition Saturday Night which was part of the 125th Annual Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance Celebrations.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Young dancers walk in as part of the processional before the dance competition Satruday night.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Dancers in the young child division line up after their dance in front of the announcer.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Male dancers walk in as part of processional before the dance competition Saturday evening.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Little Miss Ute Mountain was one of the many members Ute Mountain Ute pagent royalty in the parade. All of the royalty was named at a pagent last week
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Miss Cadleboard Queen Natalie Lavender hands a flower to a member of the crowd at the 125th Annual Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance parade Saturday morning. Lavender was accompanied by Mylyle Ethelbal and Verlita Lavender members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe from White River Arizona.
Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Sun lights up traditional dress at the 125th Annual Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance, which was held Friday through Monday.
