Their traditional religion centered on local forces of nature, like Shakazi and Umuzu, who were commonly invoked for hope for bountiful prey.  
Their traditional religion centered on local forces of nature, like Shakazi and Umuzu, who were commonly invoked for hope for bountiful prey.  The most important ritual in their religion was the sacrifice of a bear, despite its sacred value.  Today there are believed to be only 24,000 left, though most don't bear the typical round-eyed, short-statured, brunette hair color, and increased body and facial hair as compared to their Mongoloid neighbors.  FTP, name these peoples who live primarily on Sakhalin, the Kurils, and Hokkaido.
Their traditional religion centered on local forces of nature, like Shakazi and Umuzu, who were commonly invoked for hope for bountiful prey.  
Ainu (this is geography as far as I'm concerned)