The Japanese people (日本人, Nihonjin, Nipponjin?) are a nationality originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries are referred to as nikkeijin (日系人?). The term ethnic Japanese may also be used in some contexts to refer to a locus of ethnic groups including the Yamato, Ainu and Ryukyuan people.
The Japanese language is a Japonic language that is sometimes treated as a language isolate; it is also related to the Ryukyuan languages, and both are suggested to be part of the proposed Altaic language family. The Japanese language has a tripartite writing system using Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Domestic Japanese people use primarily Japanese for daily interaction. The adult literacy rate in Japan exceeds 99%.
Japanese religion has traditionally been syncretic in nature, combining elements of Buddhism and Shinto. Shinto, a polytheistic religion with no book of religious canon, is Japan's native religion. Shinto was one of the traditional grounds for the right to the throne of the Japanese imperial family, and was codified as the state religion in 1868 (State Shinto was abolished by the American occupation in 1945). Mahayana Buddhism came to Japan in the sixth century and evolved into many different sects. Today the largest form of Buddhism among Japanese people is the Jōdo Shinshū sect founded by Shinran.[citation needed]
Russell Dominic Peters (born September 29, 1970) is a Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.
Russell Peters was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada to Eric and Maureen Peters. His family is of Anglo-Indian ancestry and is Catholic. His father was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, and worked as a federal meat inspector; he is regularly mentioned and featured in his comedy work. His mother was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He has an older brother named Clayton who was born in Calcutta. Russell attended Chinguacousy Secondary School for grades 9–10, and North Peel Secondary School for grades 11–12 in Brampton.
Peters began performing in Toronto in 1989. Peters' popularity extends to several countries. He has since also performed in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Afghanistan, Sweden, South Africa, India, the Caribbean, Philippines, Vietnam, mainland China, Canada, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, France, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Norway, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Trinidad among other places.
We all see black and white
When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
Forced out-Brave and Mighty
Stolen land-They can't fight it
Hold on-To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
We're dissin' them...
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Respect is something that you earn
Our Indian brothers' getting burned
Original American
Turned into second class citizen
Forced out-Brave and Mighty
Stolen land-They can't fight it
Hold on-To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
We're dissin' them...
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, Cry, Cry for the Indians
Love the land and fellow man
Peace is what we strive to have
some folks have none of this
Hatred and Prejudice
Forced out-Brave and Mighty
Stolen land-They can't fight it
Hold on-To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
We're dissin' them...
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, Cry, Cry for the Indians
WARDANCE!!!
TERRITORY, It's just the body of the nation
The people that inhabit it make its configuration
PREJUDICE, Something we all can do without
Cause a flag of many colors is what this land's all about!!!!
We all see black and white
When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
Forced out-Brave and Mighty
Stolen land-They can't fight it
Hold on-To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
We're dissin' them...
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Ride a horse that's cleaving through
the air and space of dreams
travelling through time
All alone I pray
where am I ? Who am I ?
And that old man trust in me
His words are running now
because we have lost all guides
you're extended now to a world of light
you're not the one
you think you are
since you were born
you're only love
On a mount I'm standing now
and it's coming over me
that I'm not here,
I am on another plane
humping around, hit myself
I returned inside of me
tears sliding down my face
[I die again]
And the horse is leaving me
running out of space
running out of reach
you're not the one
you think you are
since you were born
Can you hear the noise
Climbing down the hills
Seems to be the voices
Of your gods
Listen to the song
They're singing along
Seems there is no way
To escape
You're running
Nothing will help it
Seems like there's nowhere to go
I'm getting mad
Only get crazy
That little voice makes Ohoooo
I'm getting mad
Only get crazy
That little voice
In your head
Makes Ohoooo
Can you hear the men
coming after you
Seems to be the day of punishment
You're the chosen one
Thought it wasn't bad
Now it seems a game
It's just to late
I wanna tell you the story
Of old Indian people
That one day turned so crazy