All posts of angelo

Picture from Nibutani

Toru Kaizawa, here carving a traditional malori knife, is one of the last Ainu woodcarving artist in Nibutani. In his works the traditional Ainu patterns meet a personal, more modern style, which makes his art commercially successful while keeping the tradition alive. #ainu #ephemera #woodcarving #japan #nibutani #portrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Nibutani

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. #ainu #ephemera #craft #bark #jute #process #travel #documentary #textile
6 years ago

Picture from Nibutani

Yukiko is one of the last women in Nibutani who still practice traditional Ainu weaving using fibers from tree’s bark. “I started when I was young and at the time you could sell the textile to Japaneses from the South. Today I just keep on doing it because I love it and makes me feel good. Younger generations are still interested in the craft but, since it’s not economically viable and you need time to practice, it’s very difficult to keep this tradition alive.” #ainu #ephemera #craft #textile #portrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Nibutani Dam

I was planning on renting a van a driving all around Hokkaido countryside to look to explore Ainu people, the native people do Japan. However I had an issue with my driving license and couldn’t rent the vehicle. So I decided to head straight to my first destination and spend some time there. Nibutani is a small district in the town of Biratori, on the Saru river. Over 80% of the residents here are Ainu, the highest percentage on the whole island. #ainu #ephemera #hokkaido #japan #travel #documentary #aerial
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

Before heading to Hokkaido in Northern Japan, I want to share with you my experience in the Borneo rainforest, where most of the wildlife is threatened by the increasing deforestation. Soon on Ephemera Youtube channel (link in bio) #borneo #ephemera #travel #documentary #vlog
6 years ago

Picture from Tokyo, Japan

How to order sushi in a restaurant in Tokyo without human interaction. Are we going to stop talking for good and just send messages to each other?
6 years ago

Picture from Tokyo, Japan

Before heading to Hokkaido I needed a technical stop in Tokyo to by some parts for my cameras. #ephemera #travel #documentary #backstage
6 years ago

Picture from Palau

Sulang Palau! I wasn’t quite lucky with the weather but I feel blessed to have discovered this place and culture in the middle of the Pacific. Al morolung! #palau #ephemera #aerial #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Koror, Palau

360 view of a woodcarving workshop in Palau. See facebook page for VR video. #palau #ephemera #craft #360 #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Babeldaob

While exploring Babeldaob, the biggest island of Palau, I was able to talk with Amania, an elder inhabitant of Ngardmau State. Her age and rank are testified by the size and color of the stone money she is wearing around her neck. In the past this precious stones were used to exchange goods between clans and women were in charge of it. Today this money continues to be offered to women by men in certain traditional marriage, funeral and first-child ceremonies. #palau #ephemera #stonemoney #portrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago