The Ainu of Japan
By: Barbara Aoki Poisson
Edition: 1st American ed.
Series: First peoples
Publisher: Lerner Publications Co.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780822541769
Subjects: Ainu; Juvenile literature
Description: Describes the history, modern and traditional cultural practices and economies, geographic background, and ongoing oppression and struggles of the Ainu.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: Who are the Ainu?; title: Land of extremes; title: Hokkaido landscape; title: Nature's bounty; title: Wild Hokkaido; title: First Ainu; title: Fighting for survival; title: Further struggles; title: Keeping the culture alive; title: Traditional economy; title: Changing economy; title: Traditional homes; title: Modern homes; title: Village life; title: Bear hunters; title: Clothing for all seasons; title: Art of the Ainu; title: Ancient language of the Ainu; title: World of spirits; title: Ainu festivals; title: Song and dance.