The Ainu are a completely forgotten Japanese tribe. Their physical appearance was intriguing and, for a long time, it was their greatest source of pride; however, the world is cruel to what looks different and, eventually, this impressive people paid the price... especially the women. | Know More

Gea group visited the Ainu Museum. We even got to experience traditional Ainu attire. Ainu people are the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan, as well as parts of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. They lived in Hokkaido long before modern Japanese settlers. Their way of life is deeply connected to nature—fishing, hunting, and gathering They have their own language, beliefs, clothing, music, and traditions They believe natural elements like animals, rivers, and mountains have spirits. | G.E.A

@musica_delmundo Tonkori, a traditional instrument to the Ainu people, an indigenous native group from northern Japan and southeastern Russia. It usually has five strings which are played open since it has no frets. #musica_delmundo | Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents