Hokkaido—the northernmost island of Japan—is known for its vast expanse of land and unspoiled nature. American shakuhachi player, Bruce Huebner, visits in early summer when the air is still crisp. He is on a journey to discover the culture of the Ainu, an indigenous people who have lived in Hokkaido for centuries. Suffering long years of discrimination and forced assimilation, their culture was in danger of vanishing. Now, they are reclaiming their customs and reinventing themselves. |
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Title: | Hokkaido: The Sacred Sounds of the Ainu | |
Air Date: | July 14, 2015 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
insaniacza : agreed although.... how can they actually expect it to be any better than the original?