1992 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Cultural Anthropological Study on Lot in Southwestern Islands
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03610159
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
文化人類学(含民族学・民俗学)
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| Research Institution | Kanto Gakuin Women's Junior College |
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Principal Investigator |
OHGOSHI Kohei Kanto Gakuin Women's Junior College, General Education Associate Professor, 一般教養, 助教授 (80194116)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1991 – 1992
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| Keywords | Lot system / Southwestern Islands / Cultural anthropological study |
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| Research Abstract |
The objective of this study is to analyze the lot system in Southwestern Islands from a cultural anthropological point of view.
In 1991 I proceeded with my study by conducting field work in villages of Gusukube Toum and Hirara City of Miyako Island and by analyzing many monographes. In 1992 I carried out fieldwork in village of the southern part of Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island, through which I was able to fild heretofore unreported cases regarding the lot system used in selecting priests [Ohgoshi 1993]. There were clear differences in lot systems between Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island (one using pieces of paper and the other using rice), which I thought were distinctive features.
I have documented a case found in Irabu Island [Ohgoshi 1991]. Although it never represents a world view transmitted in an ordely manner, I was able to see some linkage between people, their ancestors and gods, through the nameing process.
With the results I have obtained from this research, I plan to develop my studies to include research and study concerning the Amami Archipelago and Satunan Islands.
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