Strangers in the Sacred Grove: The Changing Meanings of Okinawan <i>Utaki</i>

Strangers in the Sacred Grove: The Changing Meanings of Okinawan <i>Utaki</i>

This article discusses the changing significance of sacred groves (<i>utaki</i>) in contemporary Okinawa. Until recently, <i>utaki</i> were the domain of female ritual practitioners (<i>kaminchu</i> or <i>noro</i>), and men were not allowed to set foot...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aike P. Rots
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
biodiversity
heritage conservation
<i>kaminchu</i>
nature worship
powerspots
Ryukyu Kingdom
“Ryukyu Shinto”
sacred natural sites
tourism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/5/298

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