The University of Edinburgh has returned the skulls of three indigenous Ainu individuals, held for over a century, to their community. In a ceremony attended by members of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, this act acknowledges the historical significance and cultural identity of the Ainu people. The remains, originally given to the university in 1913 by anthropologist Neil Gordon Munro, will eventually be interred at a memorial site within the Upopoy National Ainu Museum, in accordance with governmental regulations, reflecting the importance of cultural heritage preservation and respect for indigenous communities.
"The Ainu are an indigenous group primarily inhabiting the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, known for their distinct culture and language within self-governing villages."
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