Welcome to the Smoking Earth River!

Join us in Meeker, Colorado July 25th and 26th, 2008 as we celebrate the first annual Smoking River Pow Wow and welcome the Ute Tribe back to the White River Valley.

The Utes called the White River “Smoking Earth River” for the clouds of mist that rise from the water on cool mornings. They were removed from northwest Colorado in the late 1800s and now reside in Ft. Duchesne, Utah. Smoking River Pow Wow brings them back to their ancestral homeland to honor their culture, heritage and traditions.

Our pow wow will include contest dancing and drumming, as well as food and craft vendors. Please bring a lawn chair and shade; admission is free.