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For nearly a century Native
American Indians have been amazing and delighting tourists from all over
the world with their costumes, dances, songs and narrative at the Manitou
Cliff Dwellings. Indian dancers performed here when the
Cliff Dwellings was first opened to the public in 1906.
Some of the first dancers
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A
family tradition
Members of the Tafoya family have been dancing here since 1916. The
oldest member of the current dancers insists that he is not one of
the original dancers (he's only about half a century old). During
the months of June, July and August, the Tafoya family keeps ancient
traditions alive at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings with their drumming,
singing and dancing. Current performers include Bob Swift Eagle Tafoya -
leader of the dancers - his sons Bob Jr. and Dillon, and nephew Kenny.
From left to right: Bob Swift Eagle, Mike
Little Deer,
Bob Running Deer, Joe Whitecloud and Kenny White Mountain.
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