Ainu people have a really strong connection to nature. A rather balanced one. Before taking bark from a tree they pray to thank the spirit of the plant. Once they took out one, and only one stripe, they mark the tree to show that it has already given to the community and should be used any further.
Later the bark is boiled to take out the vegetal fibers and twisted in a jute thread that will be later woven into fabric.
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Taken at: Nibutani