Traditional Bear Dance Songs with Nathan Strong Elk

Name: Traditional Bear Dance Songs with Nathan Strong Elk
Start: 2025-05-11T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-05-11T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 725 Ruins Road, Aztec, NM, United States, New Mexico 87410

Schedule

Sun May 11 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

725 Ruins Road, Aztec, NM, United States, New Mexico 87410 | Aztec, NM

Please join us on May 11th at noon for a special event with Nathan Strong Elk of the Southern Ute Tribe (Kapuuta-wa Moghwachi Núuchi-u). Nathan will be performing traditional Bear Dance songs alongside Bear Singers in the Great Kiva. Nathan is a respected spiritual leader, storyteller, and teacher who has dedicated much of his life to empowering, mentoring, and helping members of his community. He holds a Doctor of Education degree from Fielding Graduate University and has significant experience working in the Southern Ute Detention Center, the Southern Ute Native American Church, and the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. Nathan is known for his deep commitment to healing and uplifting his people. He carries ancestral wisdom with humility and grace, offering music and stories that awaken the spirit and honor Native traditions. His Bear Song performance is a rare and sacred experience—rooted in reverence, cultural pride, and spiritual depth. This is a free event and open to the public. Please call (505) 334-6174 with any questions.
Photo credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley of the Southern Ute Drum.