Our Land Was a Forest: An Ainu Memoir

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Our Land Was a Forest: An Ainu Memoir

アイヌの碑

Written by Kayano Shigeru
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An Ainu Memoir. This is an absorbing account of Ainu life written by an Ainu striving to preserve his people's cultural heritage and sense of nationhood. Unlike many accounts by outsiders, which impose predetermined socio-anthropological categories on indigenous cultures, Kayano Shigeru offers a living testimonial to the history, ethos, customs beliefs, hopes, and aspirations of a people whose way of life has been undermined by successive waves of invasion of their homeland by the Japanese.

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Pages 172
Language Eng
Published March 1, 1980
ISBN 126516
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Kayano Shigeru is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Kayano Shigeru enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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