Journal of Human Environmental Studies
Online ISSN : 1883-7611
Print ISSN : 1348-5253
ISSN-L : 1348-5253
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Belief in "Uyagan" in Miyako Island, Okinawa
Kei Kawada
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2010 Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 133-145

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This paper analyzes about Uyagan that is the local belief at village of Karimata, Shimajiri in northern Miyako Island and Ogami Island area, Okinawa Prefecture. These area where tells Uyagan, Kamiuta is sung at the service. So it has been handed down orally. The purpose of this paper is to consider the total image of Uyagan especially from the content of the Uyagan and Kamiuta at Karimata area in Miyako Island. The ritual in Uyagan is held by women who stay those areas. God possess special women who service Uyagan. It is the taboo to speak the details out. So the concrete details are not known except those women.
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