DIVINE ACTS OF POWER: INTERSECTIONALITY OF GENDER AND SPIRITUALITY OF MIKO, AINU AND RYŪKYŪAN TRADITIONS OF JAPAN
DIVINE ACTS OF POWER: INTERSECTIONALITY OF GENDER AND SPIRITUALITY OF MIKO, AINU AND RYŪKYŪAN TRADITIONS OF JAPAN
Author(s): Savannah Rivka PowellSubject(s): Gender Studies, Cultural history, Gender history, Evaluation research, History of Religion
Published by: Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts
Keywords: Power; Intersectionality; Gender; Spirituality; Miko; Ainu; Japan;
Summary/Abstract: The practices of Miko, Ainu and Ryūkyūan traditions of Japan have changed dramatically over time. While the Miko tradition is to some degree aligned with the mainstream dominant culture, the Ainu and Ryūkyūan cultures tend to be under-represented and viewed as ‘other’ within Japanese society. Institutionally, Japan recognizes the Ainu as indigenious people through a resolution passed in 2007. Tokyo-based Kyodo News published an article claiming that there had been discussion in August of 2017 of passing a law with a similar acknowledgement, however, no such measure has officially been announced.
Journal: Religiski-filozofiski raksti
- Issue Year: XXVI/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 185-200
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English