Strangers in the Sacred Grove: The Changing Meanings of Okinawan Utaki
This article discusses the changing significance of sacred groves (utaki) in contemporary Okinawa. Until recently, utaki were the domain of female ritual practitioners (kaminchu or noro), and men were not allowed to set foot in them. In many places, such taboos have faded away, if not disappeared al...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-19 |
| Further subjects: | B
Tourism
B kaminchu B Ryukyu Kingdom B "Ryukyu Shinto" B Heritage Conservation B Sacred Natural Sites B Biodiversity B powerspots B Nature worship |
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