It’s been my dream to hold an in-person event about Ainu culture in New York City since I went to a huge event in London in 2024. And… it will be happening this summer, 2026!!!
It will be announced on the Japan Society website soon, but I am happy to give you a heads-up today. (All events will take place at Japan Society.) Ticket prices will be listed on the Japan Society website.
Please Save the Dates!!
Here is the schedule at a glance:
July 22nd Film and Dance Performance
5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan – Free Screening and Q&A
7 PM to 8:30 PM
Sinot: The Dances of the Sar River (Performance in the Main Hall)
8:30 PM
Reception
July 23rd Woodcarving Workshop, Film, and Ainu Food Presentation and Tasting
4 PM to 5:30 PM
Inuye=an ro!: Woodcarving Workshop (15 participants, pre-registered) *Participants can take the craft home
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (Free Screening and Q&A)
7 PM to 8:30 PM
Ipe: The Culinary Heritage of the Ainu (demo of how to prepare Ainu dishes)
8:30 PM
Reception, including a tasting of Ainu dishes
August 12th Embroidery Workshop, Language Workshop, Dance Performance
4 PM to 5:30 PM
Ikarkar=an ro!: Embroidery Workshop (15 participants, pre-registered)
*Participants can take the craft home
5:30 PM to 7 PM
Itak=an ro!: Language Workshop (30-40 participants, pre-registered)
7 PM to 8:30 PM
Sinot: The Dances of the Sar River (Performance in the Main Hall)
8:30 PM
Reception
August 13th Dance Workshop, Film, Embroidery, and Language Presentation
4 PM to 5:30 PM
Sinot=an ro!: Ainu Dance Workshop (12 participants, pre-registered)
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (Free Screening and Q&A)
7 PM to 8:30 PM
Ikarkar & Itak: Ainu Embroidery and Language (Presentations in the Main Hall)
8:30 PM
Reception