Char - Char

Japanese: シャア - しゃあ

A colloquial name for fishermen living in Tsuru, in the north of Usuki City, Oita Prefecture. There is a legend that they are the descendants of the Heike Toneri (saburo) who migrated from Noji in Aki Province (now part of Mihara City) in 1605 (Keicho 10). The name "Shaa" is also said to come from the "shaa." Volume 5 of "Sekihiroku" states, "The Shaa-sute people lived in the Bungo area. They sold food and other things. They did not have any ties with the farmers, and did not form any particular ties. They lived by their own plans. (Omitted) Even when selling fish, they called out "shaayo, shaayo."

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

大分県臼杵市北部の都留（つる）に住む漁民を呼ぶ俗称。1605年(慶長10)に，当時の安芸国能地（のうじ）(現，三原市内)から移住した平家の舎人（とねり）の車者の子孫であるという伝承がある。シャアという呼称も車者に由来するとされている。《関秘録》巻5には，〈車捨は豊後の辺に居す。肴など商ひける者なり。百姓の交もならず。尤縁をもむすばず。其類計にて暮す。(中略)魚など売るにもしゃあよしゃあよと呼〉とある。

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