Ainu Word of the Week | In the Ainu language, 'pirka wa' (pronounced pir-ka-wa) means 'you are welcome'. And as a reminder of one of our earlier words of the week, you can say 'iyairaykere' (i-ya-i-ray-ke-re) to thank someone. Visit 'Ainu Stories' to learn more about Ainu language: https://bit.ly/3tuLhEE | Japan House London

Gea group visited the Ainu Museum. We even got to experience traditional Ainu attire. Ainu people are the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan, as well as parts of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. They lived in Hokkaido long before modern Japanese settlers. Their way of life is deeply connected to nature—fishing, hunting, and gathering They have their own language, beliefs, clothing, music, and traditions They believe natural elements like animals, rivers, and mountains have spirits. | G.E.A