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Episode Details: Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy
Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy
Series: Journeys in Japan
Season: Season 14
Episode Number: 16
Air Date:
Duration: 28 min
The Ainu people are the indigenous people of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan's northernmost main island. They developed their own distinct language, history and culture, which were quite different from Japanese, and also lived in northern Honshu, Sakhalin and the Kuril islands. The Ainu people hunted and foraged for edible wild plants, coexisting with the natural environment. They produced powerful, beautiful folk art and craftworks, and they practiced many seasonal rituals to give thanks for the blessings of nature. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, US filmmaker Martin visits Nibutani, an area in Hokkaido with a strong connection to the Ainu people, to discover how they have managed to maintain their culture, handicrafts and beliefs to this day.
Cast and Guests
Bill Sullivan
Self - Narrator (voice)