Praying for the Prosperity of the Old Guard, Miminme Dance and Bōjutsu Offerings, Maitreya Watches over Nanjō's Intangible Folk Cultural Assets

[Nanjō] On April 29th, the traditional event "Mee Min Mee" was held in the Ozato Furukata district of Nanjō City to pray for a good harvest and prosperity. It is an intangible folk cultural property of the city. Children performed dances and young men performed stick fighting at five locations, including "Ufu Teera," the birthplace of the village (Mutuya), and the shrine adjacent to the Furukata Community Center.