THE TSURAI ANCESTRAL SOCIETY
TRINIDAD, CA
The Tsurai Ancestral Society is a non-profit organization located in Trinidad, CA, dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Yurok people. The society was founded in 1978 by a group of Yurok elders who sought to revive and transmit the traditional knowledge, beliefs, and practices of their ancestors to the younger generations.
The society's name, Tsurai, means "together" in the Yurok language, reflecting the collaborative and communal spirit of the organization. The society's activities include cultural education, language revitalization, community outreach, and advocacy for Yurok rights and sovereignty.
The society hosts regular events and ceremonies, such as salmon feasts, dance performances, storytelling sessions, and language classes, to foster cultural awareness and pride among the Yurok people and the wider community. The society also maintains a museum and cultural center that houses artifacts, artworks, and historical documents related to Yurok culture and history.
The Tsurai Ancestral Society is an important institution for the Yurok people, who have faced centuries of colonization, assimilation, and marginalization. By preserving and promoting their cultural heritage, the society helps to ensure the survival and flourishing of Yurok identity and traditions for generations to come.
THE TSURAI ANCESTRAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TRINIDAD CA. US MID #8400601805
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
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THE TSURAI ANCESTRAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 62
TRINIDAD
CA
95570-0062
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THE TSURAI ANCESTRAL SOCIETY Information
| MID # | 8400601805 |
| Name | THE TSURAI ANCESTRAL SOCIETY |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 680458923 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 41.081418, -124.142979 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 023 US Census Tract: 010200 US Census Block: 1516 |