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The Southern Ute tribe holds annual spring bear dances which show respect for the bear spirit. Oneida, Ojibwe and Hopi are among the many tribes that have bear clans. As spring begins, bears begin waking up from hibernation. We’ll awaken your interest in the traditional significance of bears with conversations with elders, culture bearers and biologists.
Guests:
Ishmael Hope (Tlingit and Inupiaq) – poet storyteller, actor, and co-host of the Storytelling Café Podcast
Matthew Box (Southern Ute) – Bear Dance Chief for the Southern Ute Tribe
Break 1 music: Bear Beats (song) Cheevers Toppah (artist) True Melodies (album)
Break 2 music: Fight Like A Woman (song) Sihasin (artist) Fight Like A Woman (album)
