Repun Kamuy is an important mythological figure amongst the Ainu People because the sea, and in particular the deepest parts of the sea, represented opportunities for harvests that could not be found on land.
The Ainu Whale | A Story of Sound
The Immigrant and The Native | A Reflection on Indigenous Rights in Australia
Through the stories I heard, I learned that to Indigenous people, the land was a family member; and when they were apart or torn away from it, there was a palpable sense of loss.
The Politics of Home Sweet Home | Sentimentality and Nostalgia for the Past or Dangerous Nationalistic Doctrine?
The politics of ‘home’ has to be the oldest and most primal of all our instincts.
Shatabhisha Nakshatra | The Lighthouse Beyond Rahu
In the Shinto religion, the water god is believed to be the guardian of fishermen and the patron saint of fertility, motherhood and painless childbirth.
A Eulogy for Papa | A Letter by the Daughter of Sea
At the heart of this story, there was a man who was a father. And he was father who cared for his children.
The Garden of Razim | In The Beginning… 1.0
I want to fly away. I really do.
The Men Who Give Birth | A Story of the Birth of Civilisation
An inextricable link exists between history and mythology. Through our myths, we tell the world what we care about and why it is important to us.
The Kingdoms of the Monsoon | A Story of India and Southeast Asia
Long before any era of history officially began, they had organised their societies based on irrigation--sharing the benefits and problems of those who found their destinies entwined with the monsoon.
When Communities, Cultures and Customs Become Extinct | A Political Leadership Conundrum
If you believe or have faith in spiritual or cosmic law, you know that if it's dying, it is only the 'form' that has died, but the cosmic substance is still in the Oneness.
Kazakhs protest over energy price hike | A brief summary of the LPG industry
Low maximum wholesale prices and increased consumption in the domestic market have led to losses and deteriorating financial and economic conditions for the owners and producers of LPG.