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Ainu

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» Ainu - Spirit of a Northern People Open in a new browser window - Online exhibition of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exploring the ancient origin of the Ainu, their relations with the Japanese, and the Ainu cultural rebirth.
» Ainu Articles Open in a new browser window - From the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Links.
» Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History Open in a new browser window - Provides a series of documents on the language of this indigenous people as well as the culture of the Jomon period.
» Ainu-English Word List Open in a new browser window - List of common Ainu words and their English translations.
» Foundation for Research and Promotion on Ainu Culture (FRPAC) Open in a new browser window - Promotes research on the Ainu people, language, and culture, plus the dissemination of knowledge on Ainu traditions. Includes history of organization, events, and Ainu musical samples.
» John Bachelor Open in a new browser window - Life story of John Batchelor (1854-1944), an English missionary who became the first westerner to learn the Ainu language, record its grammar in English, and make the Ainu known to the western world.
» Literatures and Materials of Ainu Language: For Learners Open in a new browser window - Provides database of materials related to the Ainu Language and culture, including literature, video, audio, and weblinks.
» NOVA Online - Island of the Spirits Open in a new browser window - Companion web site to the NOVA program which explores the Ainu people.
» The Ainu Language Open in a new browser window - Basic sentences and numerals in Ainu, with corresponding downloadable sound files and English equivalents. Bilingual site (Japanese and English). Also, some sociolinguistic information on the language.
» The Ainu Museum Open in a new browser window - Presents collections of cultural artifacts, performances of traditional dances and ceremonies, and demonstrations of folk arts.
» The Ainu of Japan Open in a new browser window - Suite 101 Article by Andy Thompson.
» The Samurai and the Ainu Open in a new browser window - Brief discussion of racial differences from Science Frontiers October 1989.
» Toward a Genuine Redress for an Unjust Past: The Nibutani Dam Case Open in a new browser window - Analysis of a case involving the right of the Ainu to be considered an indigenous people, and to enjoy the legal protection of their culture.
» Traditional Ainu Fishing Techniques Open in a new browser window - Article and photos by Jean-Philippe Soulé.


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