Webinars & Presentations
Ainu Spirits Singing: The Living World of Chiri Yukie
Join emerita Professor Sarah Strong, Bates College, for a webinar on Chiri Yukie. Chiri Yukie (1903-1922) was a young Ainu woman who worked to preserve Ainu language and folklore, publishing the first Japanese translation of the Ainu epic poem, Kamui Yukar. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn about Chiri Yukie’s life and traditional Ainu songs. At 8pm, Hiroshi Sugawara, director of the film Songs of Kamui, based on the life of Chiri Yukie, will join for a discussion on making the film.