Happy birthday again John! And thanks for sharing the visit! For the curious: Unfortunately, the history of Ainu people isn't all that different from the history of several other native cultures that were colonized and assimilated overtime, including those of native americans, and cases like mayans, inuits and whatnot. Worse yet, the acknowledgement of Ainu people as original indigenous people of Japan, more specifically the island that is known as Hokkaido today, came only extremely late, in 2008. The usual attrocities apply. Wars and revolts happened, enslavement, rape, disease and famine, native people being prohibited from exercising their cultural rites and customs, being assimilated into japanese culture, forcibly married with japanese to erase their cultural heritage, having their land taken away from them, being forced to learn the japanese language, etc. At some point, Japan became afraid of Russia potentially encroaching on Ainu territory and claiming it to themselves, so they just assimilated the entire culture as their own, and claimed their land as theirs. It is not a history of mutual respect. In some aspects it might be even worse than what happened in other native cultures, at least in some aspects. There are reasons why John heard little about them, and even tons of japanese people might not even have heard a whole lot about them - it was kept out of history books for a long time, what's left of their history is still emerging to this day. But at the very least, as late as it came, they were finally officially recognized. This is, of course, ancient history. But as much admiration I have for modern japanese culture, japanese history, and my personal ancestry (I'm japanese descendent), it's important to recognize that Japan did some pretty horrible crap in the past... well , not unlike most cultures that survived up to modern times I guess. Anyways, if you wanna know more about, there are some pretty interesting documentaries on TH-cam... just search for "ainu".
Thank you sooo much for this John honestly sooo interesting and seeing where my ancestors where from from sooo interesting watched this a couple of times I wish I was there in person xx
Happy Birthday, John. I will be 45 in April. I wouldn't worry about animal activists on your channel for the Ainu. I don't think most people would have a problem with indigenous people who used every part of the animal (nothing went to waste) in order to survive the elements. I heard about the Ainu but from a graphic novel where the heroine was discriminated against because she was half Ainu/half imperial Japanese. I often wonder about the history of the Ainu. Thank you for this segment.
I was JUST talking about how I didn't know anything about the indigenous peoples of Japan! I was wondering... Thanks for this answer, even if only for one area/group!
John qujanaq, kalaallisut Greenlandic for thank you. Thank you for sharing the anui culture in Japan and also showing the museum for not only anui but also Inuit and northern people. I know a little bit about some of the stuff I could make from the footage. Any questions I'll try to answer them. Qujanaq! Thank you!
We visited this museum in August 2022. It's certainly a good effort. Someone interested in the topic can spend several hours here. For me personally as a first time visitor to Hokkaido I would have appreciated more information on the Ainu, but sadly I think much is already lost. I wonder how many Ainu were involved in planning the museum as well as managing and staffing the facility.
Happy birthday John san ♪( *´∇｀)＿🎂 Have you become 44 years old? You've got over the 厄年(Yakudoshi) 厄年[YAKU-DOSHI(Vigest bad luck year in the life)] The man is 42 years old 本厄(Honyaku-main badluck) 41 is 前厄 (Maeyaku-before bad luck) 43 is 後厄 (Atoyaku-after bad luck) I'm sorry if I mistook. By the way. Unfortunately, in Japanese school, Don't teache that so much about Ainu. Northern Peoples including Ainu.The clothes are functional and smartly.That is interesting.
They use everything and I mean everything in the animals, fish, plants and other the rest of the environment Some of the items look like they were from the Inuits, and others who traded.
Seemed to skip right by the part of Japanese invading their territory, displacing and killing the native inhabitants. Ainu were once not only the residents of Hokkaido but also much of Tohoku.
deanzaZZR qujanaq! kalaallisut Greenlandic for thank you! Thank you for telling the truth about the anui!! Not too many people know how Japan's 1st people was/are treated.
There isn't a good record of Indigenous people being treated very well in the USA or Australia, guess I'll search the history for anything on the Ainu. Short but sweet, John.
Happy birthday again John! And thanks for sharing the visit!
For the curious: Unfortunately, the history of Ainu people isn't all that different from the history of several other native cultures that were colonized and assimilated overtime, including those of native americans, and cases like mayans, inuits and whatnot.
Worse yet, the acknowledgement of Ainu people as original indigenous people of Japan, more specifically the island that is known as Hokkaido today, came only extremely late, in 2008.
The usual attrocities apply. Wars and revolts happened, enslavement, rape, disease and famine, native people being prohibited from exercising their cultural rites and customs, being assimilated into japanese culture, forcibly married with japanese to erase their cultural heritage, having their land taken away from them, being forced to learn the japanese language, etc.
At some point, Japan became afraid of Russia potentially encroaching on Ainu territory and claiming it to themselves, so they just assimilated the entire culture as their own, and claimed their land as theirs.
It is not a history of mutual respect. In some aspects it might be even worse than what happened in other native cultures, at least in some aspects. There are reasons why John heard little about them, and even tons of japanese people might not even have heard a whole lot about them - it was kept out of history books for a long time, what's left of their history is still emerging to this day.
But at the very least, as late as it came, they were finally officially recognized.
This is, of course, ancient history. But as much admiration I have for modern japanese culture, japanese history, and my personal ancestry (I'm japanese descendent), it's important to recognize that Japan did some pretty horrible crap in the past... well , not unlike most cultures that survived up to modern times I guess.
Anyways, if you wanna know more about, there are some pretty interesting documentaries on TH-cam... just search for "ainu".
Qujanaq!! Kalaallisut Greenlandic for thank you!! I could not have said it any better!!
then theres the anime way of showing it "Golden Kamuy".....
wow jonh im first nation here in canada cree from mistassinni im so glad that u are so amazed by our culture . much love i send you .
WoW what amazing set of displays! looks like a real fantastic Museum! Happy Birthday! Stay awesome!
Thank you sooo much for this John honestly sooo interesting and seeing where my ancestors where from from sooo interesting watched this a couple of times I wish I was there in person xx
Happy Birthday, John. I will be 45 in April. I wouldn't worry about animal activists on your channel for the Ainu. I don't think most people would have a problem with indigenous people who used every part of the animal (nothing went to waste) in order to survive the elements. I heard about the Ainu but from a graphic novel where the heroine was discriminated against because she was half Ainu/half imperial Japanese. I often wonder about the history of the Ainu. Thank you for this segment.
I was JUST talking about how I didn't know anything about the indigenous peoples of Japan! I was wondering... Thanks for this answer, even if only for one area/group!
Stay warm out the John!! Thanks for sharing your great vids!
and a big thank you for sharing this museum visit .:)
John qujanaq, kalaallisut Greenlandic for thank you. Thank you for sharing the anui culture in Japan and also showing the museum for not only anui but also Inuit and northern people. I know a little bit about some of the stuff I could make from the footage. Any questions I'll try to answer them. Qujanaq! Thank you!
Interesting yeh true peter would look Kool in them boots and jacket your funny John!!!! Enjoy your night and happy birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday :D Have a nice one !
We visited this museum in August 2022. It's certainly a good effort. Someone interested in the topic can spend several hours here. For me personally as a first time visitor to Hokkaido I would have appreciated more information on the Ainu, but sadly I think much is already lost. I wonder how many Ainu were involved in planning the museum as well as managing and staffing the facility.
Happy birthday, cool museum...I can't wait till you post the prison museum I've been waiting
What a fabulous museum I could spend a week in there and not want to leave. Was there a section on Mongolia? Great warm place to spend a birthday!
What a great musem. I'd love to learn about what Ainu life is like now.
Happy birthday, are you going Shiretoko peninsula and Nemuro to see the kuril islands (Kunashir, Shikotan)
Nice to see Finland mentioned.
happy birthday john!
Happy Birthday John 😊
HB^^ john...love the history
Happy birthday
John san ♪( *´∇｀)＿🎂
Have you become 44 years old?
You've got over the 厄年(Yakudoshi)
厄年[YAKU-DOSHI(Vigest bad luck year in the life)]
The man is 42 years old 本厄(Honyaku-main badluck)
41 is 前厄 (Maeyaku-before bad luck)
43 is 後厄 (Atoyaku-after bad luck)
I'm sorry if I mistook.
By the way.
Unfortunately, in Japanese school,
Don't teache that so much about Ainu.
Northern Peoples including Ainu.The clothes are functional and smartly.That is interesting.
Happy birthday sir john.What is your secret behind looking so young at the age of 44?
ONSENS! I swear, it's the water. And he does eat quite healthy. He even eats Okra. Okra. oh my.
They use everything and I mean everything in the animals, fish, plants and other the rest of the environment Some of the items look like they were from the Inuits, and others who traded.
Interesting .. pity the video was so pixelated :(
Seemed to skip right by the part of Japanese invading their territory, displacing and killing the native inhabitants. Ainu were once not only the residents of Hokkaido but also much of Tohoku.
deanzaZZR apparently you don't how civilization works so let's just blame modern society instead
deanzaZZR qujanaq! kalaallisut Greenlandic for thank you! Thank you for telling the truth about the anui!! Not too many people know how Japan's 1st people was/are treated.
Happy Birthday. maybe in the museums you can record cus its very blurry. Have a good Birthday week :) Spoil yourself!
Happy birthday
i missed the live aging
There isn't a good record of Indigenous people being treated very well in the USA or Australia, guess I'll search the history for anything on the Ainu. Short but sweet, John.
Looks half inuit artifacts
bad film quality vcan not see
Happy birthday jonh i wish you to find a japanese girlfriend to marry and have kids and livestreaming all together as a happy family 😀 😁 😉