“Momoso” is a word that represents a “lot of people.” It can be found in the “Omoro Soshi,” a collection of ancient poems and songs from Okinawa and the Amami Islands complied in the 16th-17th centuries, as well as ancient chants, Ryuka （Ryukyuan poems）, and the “Konko Kenshu,” a dictionary of ancient Ryukyuan language compiled in the 17th century.
Momoso Omono Mairi was a ritual in which priestesses and government officials prayed at the Kikoe Ogimi Udun and Shundunchi. This ritual was held in the New Year and April in Shurijo Castle.
The details of the prayers and the places of worship were recorded in the “Ryukyu-koku Yurai-ki,” the first official chorography of the Ryukyu Kingdom compiled by the royal government in Shuri in 1713. It is said that in the New Year, the priestesses prayed for the health of the king and prosperity of his descendants, safe sea voyages and rich harvests, while in April, they prayed for the king’s health and maturation of summer grain crops. At the hour of the dog （between 19:00 and 21:00）, the priestesses sang the “Otakabe,” words of prayer to the gods. Historical materials indicate that many people prayed to support the Ryukyu Kingdom. （Mayumi Kuba）

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  Pilgrimage to Kyo-no-Uchi
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  Worship at Suimui-utaki（scene of ritual conducted in FY2014）