American Turko-Tatar Association
Американ Төрки-Татар Ассоциациясе | |
| Abbreviation | ATTA |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 15, 1960 |
| Type | Non-Profit NGO |
| Purpose | Promote Tatar language and culture |
| Headquarters | Burlingame, California |
| Coordinates | 37°35′8.48″N 122°22′5.96″W / 37.5856889°N 122.3683222°W |
| Website | www |
American Turko-Tatar Association (Tatar: Американ Төрки-Татар Ассоциациясе, Amerikan Törki-Tatar Assotsiatsiyäse, ئامەرىكان تۆركى تاتار ئاسسوتسىئاتسىياسە; abbreviated ATTA) is one of the oldest and most significant cultural and educational organizations of the Tatar diaspora in the United States. It is a non-profit organization located in Burlingame, California.[1]
The mission of the association is to represent the cultural, ethnic, and religious interests of the local Tatar community.
History
The association was founded on May 15, 1960, and traces its origins to the Moslem Unity Association (Tatar: Möselman Berlege / موﺱئلمان بئﺭلئگئ), which was established in New York City on March 15, 1927. Its founders were Tatar immigrants from Russia, China, Japan and Turkey.[2]
Initially, the association held its meetings in the private homes of its members. As membership grew, the need arose for a dedicated building to accommodate meetings, cultural activities, religious education for children, evening prayers during Ramadan, and festival observances. In 1966, the association's board of directors unanimously approved the purchase of a building on El Camino Real in Burlingame, California. Because the building did not fully meet the community's needs, a task force was formed to oversee an extensive renovation. Construction took approximately one and a half years and was largely carried out by members of the Tatar community. Upon completion, the building became an important center for preserving Tatar culture, traditions, and religious life.[3][4][5][6]
Missions
- Preserving the Tatar language, culture, and national traditions.
- Organizing and holding festive and religious events.
- Strengthening ties between Tatars worldwide.
References
- ↑ Тюрко-татарская диаспора США в глобализирующемся мире. voicepress.az (in Russian). 2020-01-07. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Юсупова Альфия Шавкетовна, Набиуллина Гузель Амировна (2016). "Язык и этническая идентичность татарской диаспоры в США". Вестник Чувашского университета. 2. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24.
- ↑ Садыкова, Л. Р. (2012). "Тюрко-татарская диаспора в США, ее формирование и деятельность" (PDF). Вестник ВЭГУ (in Russian) (3 (59)): 161–164.
- ↑ "USA TATARS AND AMERICAN MULTICULTURALISM" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ "Американо-татарская ассоциация провела сабантуй в Нью-Йорке". Русская Америка. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "Курбан-байрам в зуме. Как татары живут в Кремниевой долине". Инде. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2020-09-07.