November 18, 2011: Ainu Culture Public Seminar "Kiroroan"

Kiroroan means "happy" or "fun" in the Ainu language, and is the title of the Ainu Culture Public Seminar series regularly held by the Tokyo Ainu Culture Center (see previous entry). The next seminar will be held TODAY at 19:00:

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Ainu Culture Public Seminar "Kiroroan"

"Spreading Ainu Culture from Hakodate City, Hokkaido"

Synopsis:

Hakodate, the southern gateway to Hokkaido, is famous for its western-style buildings from the early Meiji era and as the home to one of the “three great night views” of Japan. However, it has until now been considered a location with little connection to the Ainu people. With the establishment of the Hakodate Branch of the Hokkaido Ainu Association in 2010, Mr. Kato has made efforts to spread Ainu culture from Hakodate in various ways.

Date/Time: November 18 (Friday) 19:00-20:30

Venue: Tokyo Ainu Culture Center

(3F Urban Square Yaesu, 2-4-13 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Instructor: Takahito Kato (Head of Hakodate Branch, Hokkaido Ainu Association)

Admission: Free (No reservations necessary)

Capacity: 40 people

Organized by: Foundation for the Promotion and Research of Ainu Culture

Link (in Japanese only): http://www.frpac.or.jp/rst/opn/23kai11.html

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