What’s a Southern Ute?

The Southern Ute tribe is a Native American group indigenous to Colorado, tracing their ancestry to the Mouache and Capote bands of Ute Indians. They were originally hunters and gatherers, living in teepees and organizing their society around the harvest and changing seasons. European settlers first encountered them in 1636, and the Southern Utes are […]

Who are Ute?

The Ute tribe, originally from the western United States, had a nomadic lifestyle and relied on hunting, gathering, and fishing. Their religion focused on respecting nature. Contact with Spanish settlers brought horses and Mormon cultural habits, but also led to conflict over land and slavery. Many Ute people were forced to relocate to reservations in […]

Ute Indians: who are they?

The Ute Indians are a Native American tribe that historically occupied northern New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. They continue to live on three separate reservations and speak English, with around 40% speaking their native language. The tribe is divided into three tribes: Northern Ute, Southern Ute, and Ute Mountain, each with their own reservation and […]

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