Japan's indigenous Ainu people still hunting for acceptance of their ancestral traditions
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Publicado 2019-10-31
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In the face of discrimination from his fellow Japanese over his indigenous roots, Atsushi Monbetsu has decided to embrace his traditional Ainu way of life. The 38-year-old recently quit his job as a construction worker to become a professional hunter.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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So sad that no matter the country it seems like all indigenous peoples are mistreated
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I'm Polynesian, and people thought I was Ainu in Japan on account of my physiology, beard and hair. I took it as a compliment rather than the intended slight
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For interested ones: The Ainu are the descedants of the northern Jomon people. They arrived in Japan more than 30,000 years ago from a region somewhere in Central Asia or Siberia. They are descedants from an paleolithic population which can be traced back to southern Siberia.
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I am a Filipino. I support your efforts to preserve indigenous culture. I admire you being proud as Ainu.
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Nothing ashamed for being ethnic-native.
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Native American here, never be ashamed of who you are. Those people who try to make use feel abnormal are the one who truly feel that way about themselves. They feel guilty and like a fraud Japan as they call it belongs to the Ainu People and it bothers them.
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I got to know about Ainu people by watching "Golden Kamuy".Very underrated anime.One of my favourites.Must watch
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Fun fact: the Ishvalans of Fullmetal Alchemist are based on the Ainu people. Based Amestris' annexation of Ishbal from Japan's annexation of Ainu lands.
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I was born in Hokkaido. I've seen many people who looked similar to him in my city. Although the number of people who identify themselves as Ainu is getting smaller and smaller, their genes have been passed onto many Japanese people, especially ones in some cities in Hokkaido, unbeknownst to themselves.
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Wishing this young Ainu man all the best of luck! Going back to and preserving the old traditions is very wise in my opinion.
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He looks like he could be my cousin or brother. And I'm from central america.
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What's wrong with people? They are normal just like everyone else.
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In Japan there's even discrimination to your blood type.
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I hope they speak their Ainu language more often and regulary and be proud of it.
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i think it's wonderful to see Indigenous peoples such as Ainu and Maori learning from each other and trying to preserve or revive their languages for the future. it's exciting to think about how technology has brought people together this way
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Wow this video is so interesting! Didn’t know about this at all 😯 Thank you for such a great video, I learned a lot! Much love from italy
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This inspires me to keep trying to learn more about my ancestors and their indigenous ways tho I no longer have a tie to any specific group it’s still nice to learn about the groups we have today and learn to honor and respect their ways and traditions from afar
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That's so weird since I'm infatuated with learning about the Ainu. What an amazing story!! I really hope they maintain and flourish.
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He looks Polynesian Phenotypically Ainu also resemble some Native Americans of the Pacific and Alaska regions (proof that they were more ancient than the Sinid populations)
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This, but also every other native population ever.
