In the first person, the fictional Harukor tells us of her childhood, her adolescence, and her motherhood, drawing on tales and songs performed by her grandmother and other bards. She describes festivals, weddings, childbirth and midwifery, traditional healing methods, battles, and funerals in detail. Her story is followed by the adventures of her oldest son, Pasekur, which end by foreshadowing an early Ainu rebellion against Japanese encroachment.
Amply illustrated and prefaced by an extensive introduction to Ainu history, the natural surroundings, and the sources used to construct Harukor and her world, this volume is a unique portrait of Ainu gods and humans, of matters sacred and mundane, and of the distinctive Ainu respect for nature's bounty.
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In the first person, the fictional Harukor tells us of her childhood, her adolescence, and her motherhood, drawing on tales and songs performed by her grandmother and other bards. She describes festivals, weddings, childbirth and midwifery, traditional healing methods, battles, and funerals in detail. Her story is followed by the adventures of her oldest son, Pasekur, which end by foreshadowing an early Ainu rebellion against Japanese encroachment.
Amply illustrated and prefaced by an extensive introduction to Ainu history, the natural surroundings, and the sources used to construct Harukor and her world, this volume is a unique portrait of Ainu gods and humans, of matters sacred and mundane, and of the distinctive Ainu respect for nature's bounty.
Imprint | University of California Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Voices from Asia, 11 |
Release date | April 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2000 |
Authors | Katsuichi Honda |
Translators | Kyoko Selden |
Foreword by | David L. Howell |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 350 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-520-21020-2 |
Barcode | 9780520210202 |
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LSN | 0-520-21020-4 |