Himehiko system - Himehikosei

Japanese: ヒメ･ヒコ制 - ひめひこせい

This refers to the dual ruling system of brothers and sisters (princess and hiko) that existed before the establishment of ancient nations. In clan society based on blood ties, brothers and sisters from the same mother had particularly strong ties. This was because it was believed that sisters had spiritual powers to protect their siblings. This relationship can be clearly seen in the Okinawan Onarigami faith that still remains to this day. Based on this relationship, a ruling system was created in which brothers and sisters shared political and religious ruling power. Typical examples of this are seen in the joint ruling system of Himiko and her brother in the Yamatai Kingdom, and the ritual system of Itsuki no Hafuriko and her priest brother at Kamo Shrine.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代国家成立以前の兄弟姉妹(姫と彦)による二重支配体制をいう。血縁紐帯を基軸とした氏族社会で，同母の兄弟と姉妹は特に深く結ばれていた。姉妹は兄弟を守護する霊力をもつと信じられたからである。この関係は現代なお残っている沖縄のオナリ神信仰をみるとよくわかる。この関係にもとづいて，兄弟姉妹が政治的･宗教的支配権を分掌する支配体制ができ上がった。その典型例は，邪馬台（やまたい）国の卑弥呼（ひみこ）と男弟による共治体制，賀茂神社の斎祝子（いつきのはふりこ）とその兄弟の神官による祭祀体制などにみられる。

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