Bientot au pays des Ainus...

The deer or salmon would leave behind their flesh bodies
in exchange for being entertained with songs, stories, and wine by the humans.
Returning to their mountain or sea home with gifts,
the animal or fish spirits would hold another party in the spirit realm,
and many would agree it was good to visit the human world
and more would soon go.
Thus, cycles in and out of life-and-death, attended by that highest of pastimes-
singing and feasting with foods and friends.

Songs of Gods, Songs of human, Donald L. Philippi. 1982.