沖繩の神女組織の確立
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In the society of Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands), sisters called "Onari" are considered to be gods who protect brothers called "Ekeri"-a thought originated in a maternal society. In a village community ("Makiyo"), God "Onari" (as "negami"-priest) in a pioneer family and "ekri" (as "nehito"-administrator) governed the community, taking the form of unity of religion and government. In contrast to God "Onari", "Hino-Kami" (fire-god) protected the family itself, the housewife acting as a priest. There were not only "Hino-Kami" (fire-god) guarding the family, the village and the state, but also "Shin-jo" (women serving) taking charge of the religions rites. In the 10th century Okinawa, there were provincial feudal lords, "Aji". "Noro" was a "shin-jo" (god-serving woman) who protected "Aji" and most of these Noros had evidently been tranformed from "negami". "Noro" is different from Shaman. The system of god-women was established in the reign of King Shoshin (who ascended the throne in 1477) when centralization of power was accomplished-a hierarchy of "Kikoeokimi, the highest god-woman, down to "noro" in the country districts. Through religion, these god-women assisted the King in ruling the state and contributed to the establishment of unity of religion and government. The system was preserved even after the abolition of clans and establishment of prefectures in 1879, and, in the case of "Noro", the system still exists in some provinces.
- 横浜国立大学の論文
- 1966-12-26