In modern times, households in this region utilize ceramic censors placed within the kitchen to venerate Hinukan, the god of fire, as opposed to the triple stone hearth that was popular in the past. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this region, where sacred utaki sites are tended to by noro priestesses who derive their authority from the creator goddess, Amamikyu. This region’s indigenous faith believes in a “life essence” called mabui.
ANSWER: Ryukyu Islands [or Nansei Islands or Nansei Shoto; accept the Ryukyu Arc; accept the Ryukyuan religion; prompt on the Satsunan Islands; prompt on the Okinawa and other specific islands]
[10m] The garb of a noro priestess includes white vestments and necklaces containing these curved, comma-shaped beads. The Three Sacred Treasures of Japan include a sword, a mirror, and one of these jewels.
ANSWER: magatama [accept Yasakani no Magatama]
[10e] Various photographs of noro priestesses depict them with these things, known as hajichi, which were placed on the hands of young girls as they came of age. Mehndi art creates these things using henna.
ANSWER: tattoos
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