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Koshares Come Home

In February, 1933, Bill Sisson and Bob Inman called the first meeting of a dozen close friends to form a Boy Scout Indian Club patterned after Troop 10 of Colorado Springs. At the bottom of the Great Depression, in the midst of the Dust Bowl and eight short years prior to World War II the Koshares were born. Anxiety was plentiful and money was scarce. Surely this was not the time to be starting something new. However, it's in these dark hours that we discover that the things we need most is the comforting warmth of close friendships.

On July 25, 2008, Bob and Bill returned to La Junta, along with hundreds of other Koshare friends. While the years have passed and things have changed within the Koshares, one thing has remained a constant throughout the Koshares' history - the rock-solid foundation of friendship.

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Address: 118 West 18th Street; La Junta, CO 81050

Museum Admission: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for students (7 - 17) and seniors (55+); free admission for children six and under.

Show Admission: $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students (17 and under)

Phone: (719) 384-4411

Website: http://koshare.org

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What is a Koshare?

Over the years, there has been confusion about the orgin of our name. While Koshares are an integral part of Pueblo society, they are not a tribe. During dances, these black-and-white striped characters portray unacceptable behavior, to teach the young people in the village what not to do.

The Koshares are both sacred and profane. When there are pauses during the dances, their inappropriate actions, loud conversations and gluttony teaches several differen lessons. They overdo everything to show how extremely inappropriate behavior can be.

Buck Burshears thought the name Koshare was the perffect name for his group of young Boy Scouts and thus christened the group the Koshare Indian Dancers.

The staff of the Koshare Indian Museum is always glad to work with the media, whether for interviews, photo shoots, or quick questions about the Koshare history. Call, email, or stop by for more information.