Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A ceremonial object of the Ainos (Ainu), consisting of a wooden stick, often shaved, or with shavings attached, set up as an offering or considered as a messenger which conveys prayers to the deities.
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Examples
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This being so, I present thee with these inao and cakes and other precious things.
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He craves pardon for what they are about to do to it, hopes it will not be angry, and comforts it by assuring the animal that many of the sacred whittled sticks (inao) and plenty of cakes and wine will be sent with it on the long journey.
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Thereupon he is tied up to a tree, which is decked with sacred whittled sticks (inao) of the usual sort; and the orator again addresses him in a long harangue, which sometimes lasts till the day is beginning to break.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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Next libations were offered at the inao (inabos) or sacred wands which stand outside of an Aino hut.
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He craves pardon for what they are about to do to it, hopes it will not be angry, and comforts it by assuring the animal that many of the sacred whittled sticks (inao) and plenty of cakes and wine will be sent with it on the long journey.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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We herewith offer you food, inao, wine, and cakes; take them to your parent, and he will be very pleased.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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The head, on being detached from the skin, is set up on a long pole beside the sacred wands (inao) outside of the house, where it remains till nothing but the bare white skull is left.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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This being so, I present thee with these inao and cakes and other precious things.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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Next libations were offered at the inao (inabos) or sacred wands which stand outside of an Aino hut.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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Do thou ride upon the inao and ascend to thy home in the glorious heavens.
Chapter 52. Killing the Divine Animal. § 5. Killing the Sacred Bear 1922
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