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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Inviting and Greeting the Gods (Kami-nkē)

Miyako Island, Karimata, Ryūgu-nigai

1975


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Inviting and Greeting the Gods (Kami-nkē)

Amami Oshima Island, Akina, Hirase-mankai

1990


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Inviting and Greeting the Gods (Kami-nkē)

Miyako Island, Nishibe, Yūkui

1995


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Worshipping the Gods (Kami-agami)

Miyako Island, Karimata, Uyān

1989


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Worshipping the Gods (Kami-agami)

Iriomote Island, Sonai, Shitsu

1974


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Worshipping the Gods (Kami-agami)

Kume Island, Nishime, Umachī

1990


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Worshipping the Gods (Kami-agami)

Yonaguni Island, Hikawa, Winter Festival

1975


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Worshipping the Gods (Kami-agami)

Okinawa Island, Aha, Shinugu

1976


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Divine Women (Kami-nchu)

Kudaka Island, Hokama noro

1976


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Divine Women (Kami-nchu)

Kohama Island, Tsukasa and attendant

1976


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Imploring the Gods (Kami-nigai)

Iheya Island, Gakiya, Unjami 1975


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Higa Yasuo: Maternal Deities

Seeing the Gods Off (Kami-ukui)

Aguni Island, Mushinkuchi

1990

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