The Ainu and Their Folk-Lore
John Batchelor
The most detailed account of Ainu religion and folklore, written by John Batchelor after nearly 25 years among the Ainu. It covers the kamuy, the bear ceremony, demons, charms and hundreds of myths and legends.
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