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1. Hamahiga Island in the Okinawa prefecture holds sacred sites dedicated to which gods, touted as the first gods of Okinawa?
2. Of which element is Hinukan the god, believed to reside in the hearth of every Ryukyuan household?
3. The Fuuru nu Kami is a household god in Ryukyuan myth for whom cleanliness is very important. With which particular convenience is he associated?
4. What is the name of the mythical paradise from whence all life supposedly originated and which is said to be the resting place for the souls of the dead in Ryukyuan culture?
5. Ryujin, the sea dragon king, uses what sparkling objects to magically control the tides?
6. Perhaps the most recognizable of Okinawa's magical creatures, which of the following best fits the description of Kijimuna?
7. Which legendary creature warned the people of Nohara Village on Ishigaki Island of an impending tsunami in 1771?
8. In Okinawa, the yuta are spiritual mediums. This is a position that can only be inherited matrilineally.
9. The Shisa in Ryukyuan mythology shares the type of creature it is with the alternative name of the Rhodesian Ridgeback. What type of animal is it?
10. Ishiganto are a protective device commonly found in Okinawa at road intersections. Of what are ishiganto primarily made?
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