=dance performance by the 'Ainu Art Project' at Sapporo Pirka Kotan (Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Centre) , Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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Music and dance performance by the 'Ainu Art Project' at the Sapporo Pirka Kotan (Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Centre) , in Sapporo, Japan, 3rd February 2009. Dance called 'Emus Rimuse'- dance to expel evil spirits by striking sword to sword.

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Location: Sapporo Hokkaido Japan
Photo credit: © jeremy sutton-hibbert / Alamy / Afripics
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