Dancing Under a Full Moon

Dancing Under a Full Moon
Discovering the kindness within moonlight

The theme of this performance is urespa mosir, an important Ainu philosophy that embraces diversity and can be understood as a place of mutual nurturing. The production team and the dancers of the Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor put a lot of thought into this performance, meeting often to exchange ideas. The Ainu feel a closeness to and a mutual respect with the kamuy. They also feel a closeness to what can’t be seen with the human eye and have always sung and danced to give thanks. In this performance, the dancers and Irenka, an Ezo red fox kamuy who travels back and forth between the realm of the deities and the earth, invite you into the world of the Ainu, a world full of kindness.
We offer onkami (a prayer showing gratitude) for the beginning of the day.
We offer onkami again for the end of the day.