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You might want to check the "Japanese internet" for that, bro. Since most of the few Ainu that are left live in Japan.
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Ah, good point. Problem is, I don't speak enough Japanese to ask them the right questions, being only a ninensei (second year student). Ah well. I guess I'll just take another look through Kutune Shirka, see if there's any relevant cultural tidbits I missed.
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Might be a congregation of Ainu on the internet somewhere, and some of them may even speak english.
Ransack the internet, I say. You never know what you'll find.
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The Ainu, there are the people from the start of Princess Mononoke am I right? You be hard press to find any on any english speaking sites sorry.
edited 24th Apr '11 7:01:40 PM by joeyjojo
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The closest I've seen to Ainu in Japanese fiction is the Oina people in Okami.
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Oh My
There are Ainu in Shaman King. One is a main character in fact. There's a lot of things like that in the series. Part of why I like it so much... Different cultures and myths all in one thing... It's not a terribly serious work though being a fighting shounen thing.
As for Ainu people that we know of...I do not know any sadly. We do have Japanese speaking tropers you could ask to look about the Japanese web for you though. Not sure if they would but they are out there...
edited 24th Apr '11 5:03:31 PM by Aondeug
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Horohoro, right? I think I might give him a mention in my project
Oh My
Yes Horohoro. His sister shows up some as well, but Horohoro is one of the main dudes. Got a koropokkur as his spirit ally named Kororo. All his attack names are in Ainu as well.
edited 24th Apr '11 5:08:22 PM by Aondeug
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
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Ah, my mythology section currently just mentions Kamuy. I should probably add a section on Koropokkur. Thanks for reminding me.
Life is like a game of Mahjong. Sometimes you need to take risks if you want to come out ahead.
I'm doing a project on Ainu culture for class, and if there's anyone here of Ainu descent, I'd appreciate an inside perspective. I'm especially fascinated by Ainu poetry.
Life is like a game of Mahjong. Sometimes you need to take risks if you want to come out ahead.