A year in Nishihara
MyaakuzIcI
MyaakuzIcI is a festival held in Nishihara to pray for a rich harvest. It is held for four days around August or September on the day of Kinoe Uma, i.e., the 31st day in the sexagenary (60 day) cycle of the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival is conducted by male members of the Nanamui, a group formed for conducting communal religious rituals. The first day is called Arabi, the second Nnakanuhi, the third Atunuhi, and the last Buutui. On Nnakanuhi, a ritual called Masumui is conducted in which participants write the names of newborn babies into the notebook of the deities. There are also parades, Kuicyaa dances, and ceremonial Sumo wrestling. Link