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Burakumin of Japan

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Burakumin of Japan

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The burakumin. They were the Japanese equivalent of India's untouchable caste.

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ETA - a Greek letter and another word for Burakumin - outcaste people of feudal Japan

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One ethnic group that has suffered a long history of discrimination in Japan is the Ainu people, who are the indigenous population of the country. Another group that has faced discrimination is the Burakumin, who historically belonged to the "outcaste" class. Ethnic Koreans, particularly in the past, have also experienced discrimination in Japan.

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The eta and the hinin were the lowest classes, technically unclean and sub-human respectively. The eta occupations (entertainers, prostitutes) broke Buddhist taboos, and the hinin were functionaries such as guards, sweepers, and executioners. In the 1800s, the term burakumin began to be used for both groups. Those who were simply disgraced, rather than born into the hinin had some chance to leave the caste.

From highest to lowest, the Japanese feudal classes were
Daimyo (warlords)
Samurai (warriors) * some artisans
Peasants
Merchants, Traders, Townspeople
Eta and Hinin
Merchantseta

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