essay
Culture summary: Ainu
Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2009 • Pages:
By: Ohnuki-Tierney, Emiko.
Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Ainu. Information is presented on major aspects of Ainu culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- M. Marlene Martin; 2006
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- 1400-1941
- Coverage Place
- Kurile Ainu, HokkaidŌ Ainu, Sakhalin Ainu, Japan
- Notes
- Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
- This culture summary is based on the article, 'Ainu,' by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Oceania, Vol. 5. pp. 7-10, 1993, Paul Hockings, Ed. New York: G. K. Hall & Co. The original article was revised by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney in February, 2007.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- LCSH
- Ainu