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Insects Are Released Into the Sea to Pray for a Bountiful Harvest: Traditional "Musunun" Ceremony Held on Kurima Island; Despite the Aging Population, "It's Important to Continue the Ceremony" - Miyakojima City, Okinawa.
[Miyako Island] The "Musunun" ceremony, in which insects that devour crops are released into the sea to pray for a bountiful harvest, was held on the 3rd at Musunun Beach on Kurima Island in Miyako Island City. The ceremony is held on the day of "Hinotoushi" in the second or third month of the lunar calendar, when insect activity is at its peak.
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[Miyako Island] The "Musunun" ceremony, in which insects that devour crops are released into the sea to pray for a bountiful harvest, was held on the 3rd at Musunun Beach on Kurima Island in Miyako Island City. The ceremony is held on the day of "Hinotoushi" in the second or third month of the lunar calendar, when insect activity is at its peak.