"Aino Folk-Tales" by Basil Hall Chamberlain is a collection of stories that shows the world of the Ainu people through their traditional tales. These stories, written long ago, give us a peek into the Ainu's beliefs, their values, and how they saw the world. You'll meet amazing characters, animals that talk, and powerful gods, all while learning about what's right and wrong, the importance of nature, and the mysteries beyond what we can see. The author starts by telling us about the Ainu people themselves, explaining who they are and how their culture was slowly being changed by others. Then, the book shares short tales that explain the world around them, teach important lessons, and tell funny stories about people and animals. Through stories about where animals came from, how the land was formed, and moral lessons, like in "The Kind Giver and the Grudging Giver," we discover the Ainu way of life and how they valued relationships and making good choices. By diving into these stories, we can better understand and appreciate the Ainu culture and their special place in the world.
Aino Folk-Tales
By Basil Hall Chamberlain
Discover a forgotten world shaped by talking animals, powerful gods, and the timeless wisdom of an indigenous people's ancient stories.
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About the AuthorBasil Hall Chamberlain was a British academic and Japanologist. He was a professor of the Japanese language at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English. He is perhaps best remembered for his informal and popular one-volume encyclopedia Things Japanese, which first appeared in 1890 and which he revised several times thereafter. His interests were diverse, and his works include an anthology of poetry in French.
Basil Hall Chamberlain was a British academic and Japanologist. He was a professor of the Japanese language at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English. He is perhaps best remembered for his informal and popular one-volume encyclopedia Things Japanese, which first appeared in 1890 and which he revised several times thereafter. His interests were diverse, and his works include an anthology of poetry in French.
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