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There is a festival called "Ungami" designated as national cultural treasure in Shioya bay of Okinawa. The festival is prayed for productiveness of grain and state of perfect health from 500 years ago. Also, female centered upon "Kami-nchu" leads the festival. The biggest scene of the festival is "Uganbari", the rowing competition. Celebrations like the Ungami Festival, held at Shioya Bay and devoted to the god of the sea, bring the community of Ogimi together. A robust social system is said to help residents live longer.
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