Yuroks celebrate items’ return
Written by Anthony Skeens, The Triplicate August 17, 2010 01:44 pm
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Smithsonian had displayed tribal regalia |
The Yurok Tribe held a celebration Friday for the homecoming of 217 ceremonial regalia items returned by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
Speakers shared stories about the regalia’s importance and journey home, and some of the items were placed on display. In addition, there was a slide-show presentation for the visitors who filled the Yurok Indian Housing Authority building.
“I thought about the items being back home and I cried,” said Yurok Chairman Thomas O’Rourke, addressing the audience. full story at: http://tinyurl.com/24j63aq
