The indigenous Ainu people can teach the world a great deal about living in harmony with nature.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, now in its 24th year, just held an event sponsored and co-sponsored by the 2022 Japan Cultural Expo entitled “Discover Beauty Symposium: The Beauty of Ainu and Its View on Sustainability.”
The Ainu people are indigenous to Japan and have a rich history of art, respect for natural beauty, and cooperation with the land.
Two experts involved in Ainu culture and art and on the cutting edge of film production, direction, and critique of films and art content were invited to discuss the origins of sustainability and its aesthetics as learned from the Ainu. The talk was held near the forest and lakeside of Lake Akan, a national park that is sacred to the Ainu people. The discussion touched on insight from Ainu culture that is essential for modern society to effectively achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch the full talk below, then dive into the big takeaways!
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