Trupa

Some of my ancestors, the Yuratich's (probably Juretic in Croatia) immigrated to Louisiana around 1850. I believe it was their "trupa" and not the local indian canoes that became the "pirogues" our company sells today. We are planning a trip to Europe in 2013 and would love to contact someone who might have more information in these areas.

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Hello,

sounds very interesting and if you have ties to Croatia - you should really visit this beautiful country. If you have some questions you can simply ask them here - maybe I can help.

All the best,
Tobias
croatia-travel-guide.net

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Feb 07, 2011
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1941 - Pirouges(trupas) in St. Bernard Parish, LA, USA
by: Errol Dennis Jr.

Would love to get any info on the history of the "trupa". I have the standard background from the Neretva Valley but were wondering if they were used elsewhere along the Dalamatian coast.

A portion of my family (Yuratich in the US) immigrated from Croatia to southeastern Louisiana in the mid-1800s. The link below shows a slideshow from Delacroix Island, Louisiana in January 1941, where the pirogues were in heavy use for trapping and hunting the coastal marshes.

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=1941+trapper&sp=1&st=slideshow

Any information on the Yuratich(Juretic) family origins or the history of the trupa is appreciated. I would love to bring my father, now 70, to the birthplace of his ancestors when we visit Europe in 2013.

Thanks,

Errol Dennis, Jr.
Paw Paw's Pirogues

Feb 09, 2011
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Thanks for sharing
by: Tobias

Hi Errol Dennis,

thanks for the link to this slide show - I love old pictures!

I wish that you can bring your father to the birthplace of his ancestors. I think it really means a lot to a human being if you can see where your ancestors are coming from.

Nevertheless, I can't help with information on "trupas".

Note to other readers: If you know anything about trupas - please share them with us here! Thanks very much!

Kind regards,
Tobias
croatia-travel-guide.net

Nov 11, 2011
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Information about Trupa that might help
by: Miroslav

only in croatian language i think but i hope it will help you, btw. use Google translator to help you with reading...

hr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neretvanska_trupica

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