...Both some and shime are probably words related to divination. Also, in areas such as Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokuriku and parts of Kinki, scarecrows are called odoshi, which well describes their purpose. Burning hair and hanging the carcasses of birds and animals are common ways to ward off odors, but since burning causes the smell to dissipate even more, it is thought that originally the proper way was to burn them. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Odoshi" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ソメ,シメとも〈占〉に関係した言葉であろう。また,かかしをオドシと呼ぶ地域も中国,四国,九州,北陸と近畿地方の一部にあり,その目的をよくいいあらわしている。毛髪を焼いたり,鳥獣の死体をつるしたりするのは嗅がしの一般的な方法であるが,焼くことによりいっそう臭気が発散するので,元来は焼き焦がしたものが本式であったと考えられる。… ※「オドシ」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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