Project Gutenberg 2009-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 373 Chamberlain, Basil Hall 1850 1935 Chamberlain, B. H. (Basil Hall) 08030576 Aino Folk-Tales Produced by Julie Barkley, Meredith Bach, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Aino Folk-Tales" by Basil Hall Chamberlain is a collection of traditional folk tales from the Ainu people, written in the late 19th century. This work not only presents these stories but also provides insights into the culture, beliefs, and worldview of the Aino, an indigenous group in Japan. It follows various mythic characters, animals, and gods, revealing themes of morality, nature, and the supernatural woven through their narratives. At the start of the collection, Chamberlain sets the stage by introducing the Ainos and their historical context, drawing attention to their unique traits and the gradual encroachment of Japanese culture. He then shares some brief narratives, including folktales that explain natural phenomena, illustrate moral lessons, and provide whimsical accounts of human-animal interactions. Stories about the origins of various animals, how certain natural features came to be, and moral tales like “The Kind Giver and the Grudging Giver” explore the Aino perspective on society and nature, emphasizing interpersonal relationships and moral choices. Through these tales, readers gain a deeper appreciation of Aino folklore and its significance in understanding this fascinating culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- Japan Ainu -- Folklore GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 168081 2025-08-12T07:11:55.443104 text/html 166065 2021-01-05T06:47:07 text/html 154692 2025-08-12T07:12:01.450049 application/epub+zip 156144 2025-08-12T07:11:58.308076 application/epub+zip 124231 2025-08-12T07:11:57.115156 application/epub+zip 279380 2025-08-12T07:12:03.787074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262459 2025-08-12T07:12:00.685100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224276 2022-09-13T14:35:18.901293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150957 2025-08-12T07:11:55.067099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150770 2021-01-05T06:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150989 2021-01-05T06:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150981 2021-01-05T06:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21929 2025-08-12T07:12:03.917039 application/rdf+xml 14375 2025-08-12T07:11:57.614069 image/jpeg 3679 2025-08-12T07:11:57.362076 image/jpeg 55256 2021-01-05T06:47:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 55339 2021-01-05T06:47:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 82089 2021-01-05T06:47:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 55317 2021-01-05T06:47:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 151596 2025-08-12T07:11:55.463104 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia