02433cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000440012624501100017026400510028030000470033133600260037833700260040433800360043050000310046650801140049752013640061153400450197565300090202065300470202985600430207637873UtSlPG20260610133850.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05006673 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aLandor, Arnold Henry Savage,d1865-192410aAlone with the Hairy Ainu :bor, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-10-28 aProduced by Steven Gibbs, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Alone with the Hairy Ainu" by A. H. Savage Landor is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This engaging narrative chronicles the author's extraordinary journey across Hokkaido, Japan, delving into the customs and lifestyle of the Ainu people, who are described as "hairy men." Landor's observations and experiences aim to contribute to the fields of anthropology and ethnology, offering a unique perspective on a culture that was little understood at the time. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on his motivations for undertaking the arduous journey alone, which combined a desire for adventure and personal insight. After arriving in Hakodate, he quickly learns of the challenges that await him, including difficult terrain and minimal accommodations. As he encounters the Ainu in their villages, he describes their living conditions, customs, and practices—often with a mix of fascination and repulsion. His initial interactions with the Ainu are marked by cultural misunderstandings, particularly surrounding his artistic endeavors, which lead to humorous and sometimes dangerous situations. This opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Ainu culture, as Landor embarks on a journey filled with personal anecdotes, vivid descriptions, and insightful commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAinu aHokkaido (Japan) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37873