Several Ainu-related events will be happening in New York City this summer in conjunction with the Ainu Summer Festival hosted by the Japan Society, including presentations and performances by members of the Biratori Ainu Culture Preservation Society and the Nibutani Craft Cooperative Association, who will be in attendance. All events will take place at the Japan Society at 333 E. 47th Street. To read more information and reserve tickets, please visit the Japan Society’s website.
Schedule of Events:
July 22 at 5:30pm: Screening of “Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan” (dir. Naomi Mizoguchi)
July 22 at 7pm: “Sinot: The Dances of the Sar River”
July 23 at 4pm: “Inuye=an ro!: Woodcarving Workshop
July 23 at 5:30pm: Screening of “Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan” (dir. Naomi Mizoguchi)
July 23 at 7pm: “Ipe: The Culinary Heritage of the Ainu”
August 12 at 4pm: Ikarkar=an ro!: Embroidery Workshop
August 12 at 5:30pm: “Itak=an ro!: Language Workshop”
August 12 at 7pm: “Sinot: The Dances of the Sar River”
August 13 at 4pm: “Sinot=an ro!: Ainu Dance Workshop”
August 13 at 5:30pm: Screening of “Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan” (dir. Naomi Mizoguchi)
August 13 at 7pm: “Ikarkar and Itak: Ainu Embroidery and Language”
