Shinto Documents

2 sections·4 books

The Ainu are Japans' largest ethnic minority. They are known for Shamanistic beliefs and practises which are considered part of the Siberian tradition. Shamanism is probably one of the sources of Shinto, the indigenous religion of the ethnic Japanese.

  • Aino Folk-Tales
    Aino Folk-Tales Basil Hall Chamberlain
    This is a collection of Ainu folktales, by the translator of the Kojiki.
    1888
  • Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore
    Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore John Batchelor
    Another collection of Ainu folktales , by a Christian missionary who lived among them for many years; these translations are considered primary source material to this day.
    1888
  • Yukara, epos of the Ainus
  • Kutune Shirka, The Ainu Epic

NOTE: The preceeding two texts have unknown copyright status.

Shinto Documents

2 sections·4 books

The Ainu are Japans' largest ethnic minority. They are known for Shamanistic beliefs and practises which are considered part of the Siberian tradition. Shamanism is probably one of the sources of Shinto, the indigenous religion of the ethnic Japanese.

  • Aino Folk-Tales
    Aino Folk-Tales Basil Hall Chamberlain
    This is a collection of Ainu folktales, by the translator of the Kojiki.
    1888
  • Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore
    Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore John Batchelor
    Another collection of Ainu folktales , by a Christian missionary who lived among them for many years; these translations are considered primary source material to this day.
    1888
  • Yukara, epos of the Ainus
  • Kutune Shirka, The Ainu Epic

NOTE: The preceeding two texts have unknown copyright status.

Shinto Documents

2 sections·4 books

The Ainu are Japans' largest ethnic minority. They are known for Shamanistic beliefs and practises which are considered part of the Siberian tradition. Shamanism is probably one of the sources of Shinto, the indigenous religion of the ethnic Japanese.

  • Aino Folk-Tales
    Aino Folk-Tales Basil Hall Chamberlain
    This is a collection of Ainu folktales, by the translator of the Kojiki.
    1888
  • Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore
    Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore John Batchelor
    Another collection of Ainu folktales , by a Christian missionary who lived among them for many years; these translations are considered primary source material to this day.
    1888
  • Yukara, epos of the Ainus
  • Kutune Shirka, The Ainu Epic

NOTE: The preceeding two texts have unknown copyright status.