According to a blog entry by a Hokkaido traveller, he commented and reviewed on his journey to the Yukara village in September 2007. The villagers perform their traditional dance and music and use the oldest form of cooking.
The authenticity is not high as most Ainu people are not concerned with carrying on their culture and traditions. There are also a huge amount of Ainu people looking for Japanese partners to settle down in hope of leaving their own identity once and for all. They refuse to continue the line of blood and genes that belongs to this heritage. Though all of them are residing in Japan, the Ainu are being discriminated against and that led to them feeling ashamed of themselves.
The girls used to have facial tattoos and guys stop shaving their beard at a certain age. However, it is not the case now. Government banned such acts causing the loss of culture.
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