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    Kamuy - Wikipedia

    • A kamuy (Ainu: カムィ; Japanese: カムイ, romanized: kamui) is a spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, a term denoting a supernatural entity composed of or possessing spiritual energy. The Ainu people have many myths about the kamuy, passed down through oral traditions and rituals. The stories of the kamuy were portrayed in chants and performances, which were often performed durin…

    Concept

    In concept, kamuy are similar to the Japanese kami but this translation misses some of the nuances of the term (the … See more

    Folklore

    The Ainu legend goes that at the beginning of the world, there was only water and earth mixed together in a sludge. Nothing existed except for the thunder demons in the clouds and the first self created kamuy. The first kamuy … See more

    Oral history

    The Ainu had no writing system of their own, and much of Ainu mythology was passed down as oral history in the form of kamuy yukar (deity epics), long verses traditionally recounted by singers at a gathering. … See more

    "Sending-back" rituals

    The Ainu have rituals in which they "send back" the kamuy to the heavens with gifts. There are various rituals of this type, including the iomante, the bear ceremony. The rituals center around the idea of releasing th… See more

    Some notable kamuy

    • Ae-oina Kamuy, a culture hero who taught humans the domesticated and sacred arts
    • Apasam Kamuy, kamuy of the threshold
    • Cikap-kamuy/Kotan-kor-kamuy, the god of owls and the land… See more

    In names

    Kamuy can be found in proper names, especially place names in Hokkaido, such as Kamuikotan (神居古潭, literally "Village of Kamuy") or Cape Kamui (神威岬, Kamui-misaki). Kamui (神威) is also a male proper name, and … See more

    Star naming

    A star located in the northern constellation of Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown) is named after it. See HD 145457. See more

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    Concept
    Folklore
    Oral history
    "Sending-back" rituals
    Some notable kamuy
    In names
    Star naming
     
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