Attending the Chi-nomi-Shiri-Kamuy-nomi festival
by rebecca ~ June 5th, 2006. Filed under: Ainu rights, Multicultural life.
Last week Arashiyama was the setting for the Chi-nomi-Shiri-Kamuy-nomi, an Ainu ceremony of prayer to the gods and blessing of prayer sticks. The ceremony was led by the local Chikabumi Ainu.