Ute musicians play traditional music at the Randlett Bear Dance in Randlett, Uintah County, on Monday, April 30, 2012. Instead of playing drums, the musicians play the rasp, whose sound is meant to mimic the growling and clawing of a bear who has just come out of hibernation in the spring. The Bear Dance, a traditional Ute Indian dance that celebrates the arrival of spring, is considered a social event that allows tribal members to reconnect with one another after the isolation that can take place during long, cold winters.
Geoff Liesik, Geoff Liesik, Deseret News
Lloyd Arrive, left, Ute Bear Dance Chief Skyler Lomahaftewa, Eric Wells and Sheriden Wells play traditional music at the Randlett Bear Dance in Uintah County, on Monday. The sound is meant to mimic the growling and clawing of a bear after hibernation. Right, Sarah Cuch and Daniel Cesspooch dance the Bear Dance, a traditional Ute Indian dance that celebrates the arrival of spring, a social event that allows tribal members to reconnect with one another.
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Great to see a cultural life way still alive and well in Ute country. Thank you to those who carry on the old songs and dance for the benefit of the future generations and renewal for all beings who live upon Mother Earth.