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  1. Ainu people - Wikipedia

    • The Ainu are an ethnic group of related indigenous peoples native to northern Japan including Hokkaido and Northeast Honshu, as well as the land surrounding the Sea of Okhotsk, such as Sakhali… See more

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    This people's most widely known ethnonym, Ainu (Ainu : アィヌ; Japanese : アイヌ; Russian : Айны) means 'human' in the Ainu language, particularly as opposed to kamui, 'd… See more

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    Pre-modern The Ainu are considered the native people of Hokkaido, southern Sakhalin, and the Kurils. Early Ainu-speaking groups (mostly hunters and fishermen) … See more

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  1. The historic Ainu practiced an animistic and polytheistic faith that recognizes a spiritual power within all things. The full meaning and practices of this faith are preserved by Ainu elders. It recognizes a sacred life force, or ramat, housed within each living being, natural force, and object in the world.
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  4. AinuToday – A Way to Be

    Welcome to AinuToday. Learn more. Kanako Uzawa. Dr. Kanako Uzawa is an Ainu scholar, artist, and rights advocate. She is the founder of AinuToday, a global online platform that delivers living Ainu culture and people. She is an …

  5. History | The Foundation for Ainu Culture

    History. Although it is believed that the Ainu culture was established around the 12th or 13th century, the first historical materials to mention the Ainu date from around the 15th century. At that time, the Ainu primarily made their livelihood …

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  6. Ainu Beliefs | TOTA

    While many continue to practice their older faith, others have converted to Buddhism, Shinto, and Christianity. In some cases, families observe both the traditional Ainu faith alongside another, a practice known as syncretism.

  7. Ainu Religion - Encyclopedia.com

  8. The Indigenous Ainu Religion: A Deep Dive into the Beliefs, …

  9. Ainu - Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion

  10. The Ainu and Their Culture: A Critical Twenty-First …

    Nov 3, 2007 · Today most Ainu combine Buddhist with many traditional Ainu beliefs. Fig. 30: This piece was inspired by our sacred prayer-sticks, the ikupasuy . Much of Noriko’s work is quite large, but she does take smaller commissions.