> Unai is an ancient #Ryūkyūan word meaning 'female sibling godesses' who, according to Okinawan folklore, had the power to protect male siblings from misfortune and accident. Women, for their power to communicate with gods, dominated religious ceremonies and festivals, while men only played supportive roles. As a result of political influences, mainly #Confucianism , the world of #Unai was overshadowed by a male-dominated gender order.
http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue13/tanji.html
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