Barakan Discovers
Season 1 • Episode 4: Ainu: A New Generation • Watch with subtitles
Episode 4: Ainu: A New Generation
December 4, 2021 • 49 min
The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. They were once subjected to cultural assimilation policies, and many of their traditions were lost. But now, young Ainu are spearheading a movement to restore their heritage. Peter Barakan meets an artisan who recreates old craft items; performers with a new take on traditional singing and dancing; and a YouTuber who presents language lessons. Barakan looks at the oppression of the past, and the possibilities that exist in the future.
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