Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University

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Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University Volume 3
published_at 1952

Folklores of Misima Island

見島の民族(見島学術調査報告 XVI)
Hino Iwao
Descriptions
Misima Island is an isolated island in Japan Sea 23 miles off the coast of Kitaura District of Yamaguti Prefecture, and about 7.826 km2 in area. The folklores of this island are quite distinct from those of the main land. In this article the rituals throughout the year, marriage, funeral, popular legend, childrens' play,old tales,. popular songs, first names for girls,farm-houses and dialect are mentioned in detail.