MyaakuzIcI：Arabi (First day)
MaakuzIci is a festival in Nishihara to pray for rich harvest, conducted mostly by men. It is held for four days around August or September on the 甲午（Kinoe Uma no Hi）, i.e. the 31st day in the sexagenary (60 day) cycle of the Chinese Lunar calender. The festival is conducted by Nanamui, a group formed for conducting communal rituals. The first day is called Arabi, the socond, Nnakanuhi, the third Atunuhi, and the last Buutui. On Nnakanuhi, a ritual called Masumui is conducted to write in the names of the newly born babies on the notebook of the Deities.. There are parades, Kuityaa dances and Sumo wrestling dedicated to the Deities.
| Contents ID | myaaukzIcI |
| Production date | October 21st, 2008 |
| Place | Nakama Utaki, Nishihara, Miyakojima City |
| Length | 00’51″39 |
| Camera | Masashi Iwakura, Mikiko Takahashi, Tamaki Motoki |
| Authors | Contents Production Team, Kyoto University and Yukinori Takubo |