Ainu (Ancient Cultures)

Ainu Sites:

The Ainu - Japan's Indigenous People The Ainu - Japan's Indigenous People: The Ainu culture, and the historical majority (Japanese) attitudes towards it. (Ainu) http://www.jlgc.org/jlgcnews/025/ainu.htm Toward a Genuine Redress for an Unjust Past: The Nibutani Dam Case Toward a Genuine Redress for an Unjust Past: The Nibutani Dam Case: 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. (Ainu) http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v4n2/sonoha42.html John Bachelor John Bachelor: 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. (Ainu) http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~matu-emk/bachel.html Ainu Photos Ainu Photos: Four small candids taken by Michael Smith. (Ainu) http://oracle5.home.infi.net/ainu.htm NOVA Online - Island of the Spirits NOVA Online - Island of the Spirits: Companion web site to the NOVA program which explores the Ainu people. (Ainu) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hokkaido/ Literatures and Materials of Ainu Language: For Learners Literatures and Materials of Ainu Language: For Learners: Provides database of materials related to the Ainu Language and culture, inlcuding literature, video, audio, and weblinks. (Ainu) http://jinbunweb.sgu.ac.jp/~ainu/biblio/european.html Traditional Ainu Fishing Techniques Traditional Ainu Fishing Techniques: Article and photos by Jean-Philippe Soulé. (Ainu) http://www.voicenet.co.jp/~jeanphi/ngo/indigenous/ainu/ainu.htm The Ainu of Japan The Ainu of Japan: Suite 101 Article by Andy Thompson. (Ainu) http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/fourth_world/22057 Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History: Provides a series of documents on the language of this indigenous people as well as the culture of the Jomon period. (Ainu) http://www.dai3gen.net/epage0.htm Ainu Articles Ainu Articles: From the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Links. (Ainu) http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/ainu.html The Ainu Museum The Ainu Museum: Presents collections of cultural artifacts, performances of traditional dances and ceremonies, and demonstrations of folk arts. (Ainu) http://www.ainu-museum.or.jp/english/english.html Foundation for Research and Promotion Ainu Culture (FRPAC) Foundation for Research and Promotion Ainu Culture (FRPAC): Includes guide to foundation's establishment and organization, and provides information on events, Ainu cultural information, Ainu Culture Center in Tokyo, and audio materials. (Ainu) http://www.frpac.or.jp/english/e_index2.html Ainu-English Word List Ainu-English Word List: List of common Ainu words and their English translations. (Ainu) http://www.CoastalFog.net/languages/ainuenglish.html The Ainu Language The Ainu Language: 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. (Ainu) http://ramat.ram.ne.jp/ainu/ The Samurai and the Ainu The Samurai and the Ainu: Brief discussion of racial differences from Science Frontiers October 1989. (Ainu) http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf065/sf065a01.htm Ainu - Spirit of a Northern People Ainu - Spirit of a Northern People: 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) http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/ainu/