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Description: OKI: Music of the Ainu japansociety.org/arts-and-culture/performances/oki-music-ainu Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm Oki Kano, known professionally as OKI, is a leading musician of Ainu music—the music of Japan’s northernmost indigenous people. Born to a Japanese mother and an Ainu father, OKI has recovered and recreated traditional music on the tonkori, a stringed instrument of the Ainu people of Karafuto (a region also known as Sakhalin). The rich, reverberating twang of the tonkori strings, which are traditionally made from deer tendons, allowed Ainu shamans to communicate with spirits that control the wind, rain and other natural phenomena called kamuy. In this program, OKI performs solo pieces as well as contemporary works with his band members from their new album, Tonkori in the Moonlight, released in January 2022. OKI is also featured in the film Ainu Mosir (2020), currently streaming on Netflix. Tickets: $30/$25 members TICKET ON-SALE DATES: Members: January 27 General Public: February 3 For the health and safety of our staff and visitors, we kindly ask that you: - Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times. Masks with vents/bandanas are not permitted. Respirator-style masks (N95, KN95, KF94, etc.) are encouraged. - Bring proof of vaccination and photo ID with you. As of February 1, proof of a booster shot is required for anyone who is eligible, with a 4-week grace period after eligibility. ------ Visit: japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: japansociety.org/page/support Teach: aboutjapan.japansociety.org