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Larry Age 3 |
Cesspooch (which means Whitebelly in the Ute
language) considers himself a messenger, a modern storyteller, much
like the traditional Ute storytellers, but uses both
traditional ways and modern technology to tell his stories.
He produces his Stories to help others understand Native Culture and
Spirituality. He especially enjoys working with the youth.
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KAH-NEE-VET – MY HOME
"We’re grateful to live at the
foot of the Uintah Mountains in Neola, UT, on the Uintah & Ouray Ute
Reservation."
DAH-WACH-CHEN – MY FAMILY
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Cuch (Pronounced CUTCH) & Appah Families
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Larry’s mother’s family name is “Cuch,”
(Pronounced CUTCH) which means “No” in the Ute language. That family
came from northern Colorado. The Utes (Noochew) lost so much land
and their traditional way of life, every time someone came around to talk
treaties, the family response was always “no!” That became known as
their legal name. Larry grew up as a Cuch. The Cuch family often
performed the “Turkey Dance,” now days known as the “Chicken Dance.”
The family traveled all over to bring about understanding of their
culture.
Larry’s father’s name Cesspooch (pronounced Cessputch) comes from
his grandfather, who had a BIG white birthmark on his belly, the
name means “Whitebelly,” in Ute. The Grandfather came from Central
Colorado. The Cesspooch birthmark did not pass onto Larry. Both the
Cuch and Cesspooch families were part of the relocation from Colorado to the
Uintah & Ouray Ute Reservation in the Uintah Basin in Utah.
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Larry followed his Uncle Nuns
in the red outfit like a shadow. |
Larry’s Uncle Jasper Jr. (Uncle Nuns) taught him
how to Turkey Dance. When they danced together Larry would follow
his uncle everywhere, like a shadow. Larry’s First Turkey Dance was
at the Ouray Bear Dance.
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Larry with his two
daughters, Becka and Ataya at Ataya’s High School Graduation. Larry’s son Sage
and his family, Miranda, Bella and Alia.
Growing Up on the Rez
Larry grew up on the Uintah & Ouray Ute Reservation in northeastern Utah. The
family home was in the Old Fort Duchesne circle that was once the old fort. He
went to public schools, elementary, junior high, and high school. Growing up on
the rez meant might was right, so you had to be able to hold your place.
Cesspooch realized in third grade what he could do some things better then others. Since
fifth grade he was put in front of a microphone and encouraged to sing for
different events. In Junior High, he was pushed on stage for plays and other
public events. He formed one of the first reservation rock bands in the eighth
grade called the “Royal Coachmen,” and played with other bands since.
PAST YEAR’S EVENTS
CAMP TOMAHAWK, UINTAH MOUNTAINS AUGUST 2007
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Larry was asked to
be present at Camp Tomahawk for the Annual Boy Scouts Jamboree in the Uintah
Mountains. Most of the Boy Scouts philosophy revolves around Native tradition.
The Scouts were asked to participate in Ute handicraft and dances.
Utah
Humanities Public Square Presentations
Previous year’s
events
1st Annual Park City Literary Festival
Story Telling at the Literary Festival, Park City, Utah,
September 2005. Larry joins Friends Karen Dallett,
Festival Director and Michael Blake, Author, “Dances
with Wolves.”
F.I.R.E. men’s Brigade, Ute TRIBE Head Start 2003
Cesspooch served as “Fathers involved in Reading Education,”
Fire Chief for the Ute Tribe Head Start. He created “Little
Books of Native Knowledge” to teach Ute culture. Director Tom
Morgan, and Cesspooch were asked to present at several National
Children’s Conferences, 2003-04.
Weber State University “UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM”
Ute teachers, Venita Taveapont, and Larry Cesspooch taught
Ute culture and Spirituality to tribal youth for the “Weber State Upward
Bound Program,” May 2005. Most of the day was spent in Uintah Canyon. The
day finished with a SWEAT Ceremony.
LARRY CESSPOOCH - (Cessputch-Whitebelly)
UTE SPIRITUAL STORYTELLER
Rt. 1 Box 1177, Roosevelt, Utah 84066
Phone: 435-353-4818
E-Mail
DATE OF BIRTH: July 8, 1951, Roosevelt, UT.
Enrolled Member of the Ute Indian Tribe, Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026
Full Blood # 175, Whiteriver Band
COMPANION: Helen Brown Crosbie
EDUCATION - TECHNICAL:
1976-77 - Advanced Sound Recording/Mixing/Reinforcement - Anthropology Film
Center, Carroll & Joan Williams, Co-Directors, Santa Fe, N.M.
1975-76 - Basic Film Production – Anthropology Film Center, Carroll & Joan
Williams, Co-Directors, Santa Fe, N.M.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS:
1973-75 - Communications Media - Institute of American Indian Arts,
Co-Directors, Dominick LaDucer, & James Roberts, Broadcast Communications
Media, Santa Fe, N.M.
MILITARY SERVICE:
1970-73 - United State Navy, Radioman Third Class - Top Secret Clearance -
San Diego, Norfolk, Philippines, Vietnam, Hawaii and Houston - Honorable
Discharge
EMPLOYMENT:
January 2006 – March 2006 – Temporary Grant Writer, Ute Indian Tribe, Sandra
Hammond, Grants Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. – Wrote Ute language grant to
develop dictionary and teachers, Grant to transfer Ute Video Archive to DVD.
December 2004 – February 2005 – Even Start Tribal Advocate, Uintah School
District, Rose Nelson, Program Coordinator, Vernal, UT. – Worked with Ute
tribal parents with children in Daycare, Head Start & elementary school get
their G.E.D., High School Diploma, or Higher Education.
August 2003 – October 2004 – Fatherhood Advocate, “Fathers Involved with
Reading Education” (F.I.R.E.) Chief, Ute Tribe Head Start, Tom Morgan,
Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. – Worked with dads and their children to
produce Ute cultural projects & activities, produced flyers & art for
fatherhood activities, photographed/video taped Head Start activities,
created & maintained Official Head Start Homepage.
October 2002 to February 2005: - Broadcast Media Instructor, "Connections
After School Program," Beverly Adderly/Sandy McKee/Stephanie LaBeau, Uintah
School District Site Facilitators, West Jr. High, Roosevelt, UT. - Taught
creative writing, scripts, photography, radio broadcasting, music, and video
production to elementary, jr. high and high school students.
1999 - June 2002: - Director, Ute Indian Tribe Public
Relations/Audio-Visual, Jay Groves, Executive Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. -
Produced “Noopahsedahnee” weekly Radio Program, Tribal Homepage, Ute
Cultural Video Productions, Developed KYOT- THE TRIBAL CHANNEL - LOW POWER
TELEVISION.
1990-1999: - Director, Ute Indian Tribe Public Relations/Audio-Visual, Jay
Groves, Acting Executive Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. Editor of the "Ute
Bulletin" Tribal newspaper, Producer, "Noopahsedahnee" Radio Program, Video
Productions, Developed Tribal Homepage.
1985-90: - Director, Ute Indian Tribe Audio-Visual, Azalea Occumma,
Executive Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. Produced Ute Cultural Video
productions. We were recognized, participated in many International Film
Festivals.
1983-85: - Director, Ute Indian Tribe Public Relations/Audio-Visual, Azalea
Occumma, Executive Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. Editor of the "Ute Bulletin"
tribal newspaper, produced video productions. Combined Tribe's media under
one department.
1979-83 - Director, Ute Indian Tribe Audio-Visual, LeRoy Shing, Executive
Director, Fort Duchesne, UT. Created department, purchased tribe's initial
video production equipment. Known as the oldest tribal production group in
the U.S.
1978-79: - Producer/Engineer, KSUT-FM, Southern Ute Tribe Educational Radio
Station, Lillian Seibel, Station Manager, Ignacio, CO. - Produced "Indian
Views," weekly program, Station Engineer, 3rd Class Engineer's License.
Resources, Joan Williams, Director, Compiled and produced index of Native
audio and video resources within NM.
1976 - 77: - Native American Coordinator, The New Mexico Film and
Photography Festival, Booth Gallett, New Mexico Motion Picture Development
Division, Santa Fe, N.M. Coordinated Native films and photos for festival.
1976: Museum Photographer, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Charles
Daily, Museum Director, Santa Fe, N.M. Photographed museum's permanent
collection.
EXPERIENCE:
November 2007:Storytelling, PepsiCo, Fort Worth, Texas, Storytelling, Quaker
Oats, Chicago, Ill.
October 2007: Storytelling, Dixie College, St. George, UT
September 2007: Pat & Scott Mitchell Re-commitment Ceremony, Sundance, UT
June 2007: Boy Scouts
May 2006: Storyteller, “Living Traditions,” Salt Lake City Arts Council,
Valorie Price, Coordinator, Salt Lake City, UT.
February 2006: Featured Filmmaker, “1st Chipeta Film Festival,” Ute Indian
Museum, C.J. Brafford, Director, Montrose, CO.
July 1997-2008: Blessing Ceremony, Sundance Institute Theater Lab, Phillip
Himberg, Lab Director, Sundance, UT.
June 1995-2008: Spiritual Blessings, Sundance Institute Filmmaker's Lab, Ken
Brecher, Executive Director, Sundance, UT.
September 2005: Storytelling, “Park City’s 1st Literary Festival,” Karen
Dallett, Director, Park City, UT.
July 2000-2007: Cultural Exchange Experience (five years) Institute for
Training and Development (ITD), Weber State College, Kathryn MacKay,
Coordinator, Ogden, UT.
June 2005: Guest Storyteller – “Visionscapes: Vanishing Rock Writing Sites
in the West,” Wilding Museum, Elizabeth Knowles, Ex. Director, Santa
Barbara, CA.
September 2004–June 2005: Native American Empowerment Training (Utah
Tribes), Rocky Mountain Indian Association, Mack Gift, Coordinator, Salt
Lake City, UT.
May 2005: Cultural Teaching “Upward Bound College Program,” Weber State
College, Mack Gift, Coordinator, Ogden, UT.
March 2005: Music, Cultural Presentation, “Hunger Banquet,” Brigham Young
University, Chris Meek, Professor, Provo, UT.
January 2005: Presenter, “Native Spirituality and Diabetes,” Telehealth
Conferencing, University of Utah Medical Center, Carol Ryan Cooley, Health
Program Specialist, Salt Lake City, UT.
February 2004: Speaker, Ute History & Spirituality, Colorado Mountain
College, Pam Burwell, Cultural Diversity Coordinator, , Steamboat Springs,
CO.
December 2003–04: Ute F.I.R.E.men’s Brigade presentations: National Head
Start Conference, Phoenix, AZ.; National Head Start Fatherhood Conference,
Dallas, TX; Indian Child Welfare Conference, Seattle, WA; Regional Head
Start Conference, Washington, DC.
September 2002: Film Narrator - “Lakota Work Camp,” University of Utah Film
Department, Jill Orschel, Producer/Director, Park City teens travel to Pine
Ridge, SD to help Tribal Elders, Salt Lake City, UT.
November 2001 - March 2002: Ute Tribe Olympic Coordinator for the 2002
Winter Olympics - Opening Ceremony, Rice Stadium, Salt Lake City & Ute
Tribal Exhibit at Soldier Hollow, Heber City, UT.
December 2000: Actor/Spiritual Consultant: “Christmas In the Clouds,” Kate
Montgomery, Director, Comedy of Indian Casino over the Christmas Holidays,
Deer Valley, UT.
July 2000: Music – My compositions, Steamboat Springs Summer Concerts,
Steamboat Springs, CO.
January 1999-2001: Co-coordinated the "Utah Tribes/Sundance Institute
Reception" for the Native Filmmakers, Heather Rae, Co-Coordinator, Ken
Becker, Executive Director, Sundance Institute, Sundance, UT.
November 1998: Coordinated "A Ute Film Festival," Presented own films, Ute
culture and music. Ute Indian/Yampa Valley Connection & Yampatika, Pam
Burwell, Steamboat Springs, CO.
October 1998-2001: Coordinated “Mesa State Film Festival,” Mesa State
College, Karleen Dunning, Co-coordinator, Grand Junction, CO. Brought in
Shirley Cheechoo, guest Canadian filmmaker.
June 1998: - Spiritual Blessing for the Nathan Cummings Foundation, -
Beatrice Mayer, Chairperson, Sundance, UT.
April 1998-2001: Speaker -"Spirituality," Brigham Young University School of
Nursing, Cindy Conger, and Joan Baldwin, Co-Directors, Provo, UT.
March 1998: Speaker - 'The Ute Community' from the book "Missing Stories,"
Salt Lake Library, Frances Brummett, Librarian, Salt Lake City, UT.
October 1997: Ute history presentation, own music compositions for Native
American Month, Ute Museum, Carol Jean Brafford, Museum Curator, Montrose,
CO.
September 1997: Historical Presentation, Colorado Mountain College, Pam
Burwell, International Students Coordinator, presented to 5th generation
Homesteaders of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, CO.
July 1997: Music, "Native American Celebration Day in the Park," Cal Nez,
Coordinator, presented Ute culture with dance group, Liberty Park, Salt Lake
City, UT.
June 1997: Panel Member for book "Missing Stories," Salt Lake City Library,
Cultural awareness for the State Board of Education, Leslie Kelen,
Coordinator, Salt Lake City, UT.
April 1997: Guest speaker, - "Spirituality & Native Culture," Westminster
College Native American Awareness Week, Jonathan Castillo, Coordinator, Salt
Lake City, UT.
March 1997: Speaker -“Medicine in the School,” University of Utah Medical
Students Program, Tresha Hernandez, Director, Salt Lake City, UT.
May 1996: Speaker – Ute Rock Writing for "Sacred Images," Museum of Art,
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. Leslie Kelen, Director Oral History
Institute, Salt Lake City, UT.
January 1996: Ute Coordinator for "Dream Keepers" Opera, Ann Ewers, Utah
Symphony & Opera C.E.O./Director, about Ute Heroin, Salt Lake City, UT.
October.1995: Guest Filmmaker/Speaker - Missouri State University Native
American Week, Van Reidhead, Professor, St. Louis, MI.
MAJOR FILM CREDITS:
2004: Narrator “Diabetes Won’t Defeat Us,” Mark Lacy, L P Software, Provo,
UT.
2003: Produced “Warriors’ Song,” Uintah River High Charter School, Cameron
Cuch, Education Coordinator, Fort Duchesne, UT.
2001: Produced “First Nations of Utah” 2002 Olympics Exhibit, Museum of
Natural History, Becky Menlove, Curator, Salt Lake City, UT.
2000: Actor/Spiritual Consultant – “Christmas in the Clouds,” Kate
Montgomery, Director, Heber City, UT.
1997: Liaison, "Ute Must Go," the Discovery Channel, Chris Wheeler,
Producer, Littleton, CO.
1997: Music Soundtrack, "Spirit of the Nuche," Steve & Kim Holmes,
Co-Producers, Park City, UT.
1996: Co-produced "Ute Rock Writing," LaVan Martineau, John Anderson,
Co-producer KYBU, Provo, UT.
1995: Sundance Film Festival, Native Forum, Screened “Ute Bear Dance Story,
as told by Henry Cesspooch” Sundance Institute, Robert Redford, Director,
Park City, UT.
1986: Produced "Land, Language & Life Series" -six part series, Ute
Instructional Materials Project, Forrest Cuch, Education Coordinator, Urshel
Tohannie, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe, Ft. Duchesne, UT.
1985: Produced claymation "The Ute Bear Dance Story," as told by Henry
Cesspooch, Bear Dance Chief, Urshel Tohannie, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe,
Fort. Duchesne, UT.
1981: Produced Claymation "That One Good Spirit," Ute Indian Tribe
Audio-Visual, Urshel Tohannie, assistant, Fort. Duchesne, UT.
AWARDS:
August 2004: “Special Recognition - Positive Contributions to Uintah Basin
Community,” Cindy Perry, Liaison, Vernal Rotary Club, Vernal, UT.
November 2002: “Utah Governor’s 2002 Humanities Merit Award” for the “Ute
Tribe Cultural Exhibit at Soldier Hollow for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt
Lake City, UT
October 2002: Olympic Recognition: “Utah’s First Nations Olympic Exhibit,”
Utah Museum of Natural History, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
December 1997: Sesquicentennial Award for “Making a Positive Experience,”
Duchesne County Sesquicentennial Committee, Roosevelt, UT.
December 1997: Sesquicentennial Award, "Cultural Awareness," Utah Pioneer
Sesquicentennial Council, Salt Lake City, UT.
July 93: "Spirit of the Eagle," Humanitarian Award, Native American
Warrior's Veterans Memorial Association, Salt Lake City, UT.
October 92: "Diamond Star Award," Certificate of Recognition, Beverly Evans,
Utah House of Representatives, Roosevelt, UT.
August 92: "Editor of the Year," Buddy Jo Bo Jack Nationwide Humanitarian
Award, Salt Lake City, UT.
December 81: "Most Outstanding Employee of 1981," Ute Indian Tribe, Ft.
Duchesne, UT.
MEMBERSHIPS:
2000-2006: Vital Ground Advisory Board, Livingston, MT.
1990-2008: Native American Producers Alliance, Boulder, CO.
1997-2008: Board Member, Executive Committee - Center for Documentary Arts,
Salt Lake City, UT.
1994-2008: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4519, Fort Duchesne, UT.
REFERENCES:
Leslie Kelen, Director
Center for Documentary Arts Sundance Institute
243 East 400 South 8857
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Ken Brecher, Executive Director
West Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, California. 90211
801-355-3903
310-360-1981 X105
Irene Cuch, Business Committee Member
Ute Indian Tribe
P.O. Box 190
Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026
435-722-5141
     
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