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From: https://www.fluentin3months.com/ainu-language/

This blog post gives a cultural, historic and linguistic overview of the Ainu people and language, who are indigenous to Japan. It talks about the history of the Ainu people, their religion and culture, and issues of discrimination and linguistic loss arising from forced assimilation into mainstream Japanese society in the 18th and 19th centuries, and covers a series of basic Ainu words or phrases to get learners started with the language. This resource would be useful for teachers and learners of Japanese interested in learning about linguistic diversity and indigenous cultures in Japan, or for those interested in revitalization efforts for indigenous languages.

Visit: https://www.fluentin3months.com/ainu-language/