Show Utes begin j spring 1 Bear Dances' Spring is truly in the air as the Ute Indian Tribe begins plans for its annual Bear Dance a legendary event that compliments the return of Spring to the valleys of the THESE DANCES were originated by the Ute Tribe and have been held for many Many legends are told of how the bear comes out of his and this Is a signal that the long cold winter is over and spring is The Ouray bear dance will today and continue Tuesday which is a feast IN CHARGE ARE and William Archie and Bart as bear dance Due to the flooding of the Green River at the dance will be held on higher ground instead of the regular bear dance The Randlett bear dance has been set for May and the feast will be the following It will be held at the Randlett bear dance Chiefs rae Jim Wallace and Pete Mountain |