| scope and content | The series contains two articles and a letter about a conference on the indigenous peoples of Japan. The first article describes the tradition and contemporary practice of Ainu totem pole construction. The second article, of which there are two copies, is about the history of the Ainu in Japan and their treatment by Wajin (Yamato People). The letter contains information about the Nibutani Forum, a conference about indigenous peoples in Japan held from August 19-21, 1993 and co-sponsored by the David Suzuki foundation.
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