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Marewrew

Shamanism

Marewrew is an Ainu women's vocal group, performing officially since 2010, that sings upopo, the traditional round songs of the Ainu, mostly a cappella. Ainu song belongs to a tradition of its own, related to but distinct from shamanism.

ShamanismJapan (Hokkaido)
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Marewrew

Marewrew is an Ainu women's vocal group, performing officially since 2010, that sings upopo, the traditional round songs of the Ainu, mostly a cappella. Ainu song belongs to a tradition of its own, related to but distinct from shamanism.

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