Yurok

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The Yurok are a Native American people of northwestern California, traditionally living along the lower Klamath River and Pacific coast with a rich cultural heritage centered on fishing, riverine trade, and ceremonial practices.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian reservation
Indigenous people of California
Native American people
tribal government
colonialHistory impacted by California Gold Rush
subject to forced assimilation policies
country United States of America
culturalRevitalization ceremonial revival
language revitalization programs
environmentalInvolvement Klamath River restoration efforts
ethnicGroupOf United States
hasTribalGovernment Yurok Tribe
headquartersLocation Klamath, California
language Yurok language
languageFamily Algic languages
locatedIn Del Norte County, California NERFINISHED
Humboldt County, California NERFINISHED
neighboringPeople Hupa
Karuk
Tolowa
Wiyot
notableCeremony Brush Dance
Jump Dance
World Renewal ceremonies
populationTrend increasing in late 20th and early 21st century
primaryRegion northwestern California
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy United States federal government NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
Native American Church
traditional Yurok religion
reservation Yurok Reservation
traditionalBelief spiritual power associated with places
world renewal
traditionalCraft basketry
canoe building
traditionalEconomy riverine trade
traditionalFood acorns
eel
salmon
traditionalHousing redwood plank houses
traditionalSocialOrganization village-based communities
traditionalSubsistence fishing
gathering
hunting
traditionalTerritory Pacific coast of northwestern California
lower Klamath River
traditionalTransportation dugout canoes
usesAsCurrency dentalium shells


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