Opening Prayers

by rebecca ~ June 5th, 2006. Filed under: Ainu rights, Multicultural life.

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Here are the opening prayers conducted inside the chise. The male elders and other respected male leaders said prayers, while the leader’s wife poured the sake. I didn’t see the entire ceremony because my son decided to shout his own prayers out loud and so I thought it best he do that outside.

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