Bear Sacrifice - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses religious practices in Japan, focusing on the Ainu people's bear sacrifice ritual in the north and human sacrifice in the south. The Ainu believed bears were gods in earthly form, and their ritual involved capturing and raising a bear before sacrificing it to release its spirit. In southern Japan, human sacrifices were buried under buildings, a practice believed to have started from an emperor's dream and continued into the early modern period.

What was the belief of the Ainu people regarding bears?

• Bears were seen as gods in earthly form.

• Bears were considered pests.

• Bears were feared as evil spirits.

• Bears were symbols of wealth.

During which months did the Ainu people perform the bear sacrifice?

• March or April

• November or December

• May or June

• January or February

What other animals, besides bears, were sometimes used in the Ainu sacrifice ritual?

• Wolves

• Owls

• Deer

• Foxes

What was the purpose of the human sacrifice in Southern Japan?

• To honor the emperor

• To appease the sea gods

• To celebrate the harvest

• To ensure the stability of buildings

How did the practice of human sacrifice in Southern Japan originate?

• A foreign influence

• A natural disaster

• A decree by the shogun

• A dream of an ancient emperor