French version
Santan people山丹人alternative words: Santan tribe, Santanjin, Santan jin, Nivkhi, Nibuhi keywords: minority , northern territory related topics: Edo period , Ezochi , Matsumae domain , Kushunkotan explanation: Different small people living on the delta of Amur river and the north of Sakhalin such as Nivkhi, Guiliyak or Orochin. During Edo period, they used to go down with small boats along Sakhalin coast in summer season to trade with Japanese at Kushunkotan. They brought not only leathers and feathers of animals but also rare Chinese clothes to exchange with Japanese sake or iron tools. This practice was called "Santan koeki" i.e. Santan trade. | |