1. Bell Ringer Welcome to class!!!
Please answer the following as best as you can…QUIETLY.
What is the main difference between Pre-historic and Historic Indian tribes?
What is the Metate and Mano and which Prehistoric tribe used it?
Describe what the Indians relationship with nature is…

2. Ute Ceremonies

3. Bear Dance Spring Time Utes return to the mountains to live
Utes perform this dance for the bear.
Strengthens the friendship ties between the Utes and the bears, promising that no troubles between the two will come about

4. Sun Dance Adopted by the Utes in 1890.
Originated from the Shoshoni’s
Adopted by the Utes in
Led by the medicine man (shaman)
Community good health and well-being, brings comfort to those suffering, dispels ill will ghosts, and prepares them to become shamans as well.

7. Story Telling/Ceremonies in general
Passed their History through stories
Way to tell the history of the tribe to their younger children and to explain why things happen
Written records were made by white settlers.
Believe there is magic to singing and dancing.