First Place - Ichibanza

…The dwellings are surrounded by stone walls made from coral reefs, generally facing south, and have four rooms in the main house. The east side of the south side is called the first sanctuary, and contains an altar for worshiping a god. The west side of the south side is called the second sanctuary, and contains a Buddhist altar. It is a place for daily social interaction as well as for carrying out death-related rites. The kitchen is located on the west side of the main house, and is where the god of fire, managed by the housewife, is worshiped. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ichibanza" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…住居は，周囲をサンゴ礁で築いた石垣で囲まれ，一般に南向きに建てられ，主屋は4部屋ある。南面東側を一番座とよび神をまつる祭壇が設けられ，南面西側を二番座とよび仏壇がおかれており，死に関する儀礼が行われるほか，日常の社交の場となる。主屋の西側に台所があり，主婦が管掌する火の神がまつられる。…

※「一番座」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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