| Kanna Kamui is based on Ainu culture. Kamui (Kamuy), means spirit or divine being in Ainu mythology. Kanna Kamuy is the Ainu god of thunder (often depicted as a dragon deity). Kanna says that she comes from Ushishir Island (Ushishir = Hot Spring in Ainu language). That is a real place that is considered a sacred land by the Ainu and is said to be the home of Kanna Kamuy. Also, her outfit does seem to take inspiration from traditional Ainu clothing. Interestingly enough, in Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil, Kanna means "kid" and can also refer to Lord Krishna. According to Wikipedia, "the 'divine boy' Krishna as an embodiment of wisdom and endearing prankster forms a part of the pantheon of gods in Japanese Buddhism." And that's exactly what Kanna is, a wise and endearing prankster. |
| Thank you, Actar. I'll hit GoogleMaps to see if I can find Ushishir Island (and I'll add it to my bucket list of Fan Pilgrimage spots in Japan). Cheerio! (edit: Ut! Cancel That! It's a whole long way North of Hokkaido, in a chain of islands that are held by Russia. Oh, well.) |
ManckxFeb 26, 2017 1:51 PM
| Almost older than dirt |
| i knew about it, but didn't want to write that much. your job will grant more knowledge to others folks. cheers |
| https://49.media.tumblr.com/5299dd90b5f4246f2275efd0ef740823/tumblr_nyag3qnY5M1qd6bkuo2_r1_500.gif Aqua--! There's a loli molesting me--! by Satou Kazuma |
| @Actar that's great info, thanks I'm wondering if other dragons are based on something. I mean, Toru can: transform, use magic, breathe fire, her saliva can "clean" clothes, after she eat her own tail, the tail will regrow... I haven't seen creature like her. |
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