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A Rare Triangular Flag Flies High in the Air as a Tug-of-War Is Held in Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City, for the First Time in 10 Years. The Flag Was Destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa but Was Restored in 1991.
[Tomigusuku] The "Hata-tsuna Matsuri Densho-sai" (Flag Rope Festival Tradition), the first tug-of-war in approximately 10 years in Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City, was held on August 16th at the Tomigusuku Community Center. A rare triangular flag, said to have been bestowed by the Shuri Royal Government, was also unveiled and offered at the shrine and other locations. The triangular flag is called a Mu-chan-chi and features a design of a tiger and t…
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[Tomigusuku] The "Hata-tsuna Matsuri Densho-sai" (Flag Rope Festival Tradition), the first tug-of-war in approximately 10 years in Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City, was held on August 16th at the Tomigusuku Community Center. A rare triangular flag, said to have been bestowed by the Shuri Royal Government, was also unveiled and offered at the shrine and other locations. The triangular flag is called a Mu-chan-chi and features a design of a tiger and t…