Video: Traditional Ainu Dance
Traditional dances from the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, highlighting the culture of Japan's indigenous people.
Dance remains an important part of traditional Ainu community life, storytelling, and worship. Ranging from lighthearted fun to important spiritual ceremonies, each Ainu dance carries its own meaning, often depicting natural deities and thanking them for their generosity. Both men and women dance publicly in traditional Ainu culture, though many dances are performed exclusively by one gender.
This video, courtesy of UNESCO and the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, showcases some of the most popular Ainu dances still practiced today. They include the Saroruncikap Rimse, or Crane Dance and the Emus Rimse, or Sword Dance, among several others.
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