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Folklore: Untouchables in Japan

16 May 09 - 12:03 AM (#2633049)
Subject: Folklore: Untouchables in Japan
From: mg

I had never heard of this until tonight on a TV show..

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20090120zg.html

Hope they can get some help with this problem...mg


16 May 09 - 03:04 AM (#2633115)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Untouchables in Japan
From: Sandra in Sydney

Breaking the silence on burakumin - Minority community has plenty to offer

I knew nothing either, thanks for the article, & I'm a great fan of Japanese culture. I assume if I asked my Japanese acquaintances (in a craft group run by a friend's church where I'm the only non-parishioner) about this article I'd embarrass them.

sandra


16 May 09 - 06:33 AM (#2633195)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Untouchables in Japan
From: Jack Campin

I've had an article about them on my site for years:

interview with Nakagami