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DENVER—Native American tribes from Colorado have performed a blessing outside the Pepsi Center, the site of next month’s Democratic National Convention.

Members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes burned sage, chanted, sang and said prayers today, a month before the start of the convention.

The DNC committee said a feather was used to “smudge” smoke around the site. Tribe members also prayed for delegates and people around the country whose lives will be affected by the work done at the convention.

Both tribes have reservations in Colorado’s southwestern corner near Mesa Verde National Park.