Journeys in Japan Season 14 Episode 16 Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy 2023
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.
- Released: 2023-06-27
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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11. Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru 2023-04-25
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15. On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga 2023-06-13
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16. Nibutani the Ainu, Living with Kamuy 2023-06-27
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17. The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami 2023-07-04
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18. Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain 2023-07-11
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19. Owase: City of Abundant Rain 2023-07-25
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29. Yakushima Awakenings 2023-12-26
