Some of the villages in the mountain region practice a folk religion rite that deifies twins born in the village as priestesses.
It is called the "Twins' Ceremony." When twins born in the village reach a certain age (most commonly 15 years), they are dressed in white. Then as priestesses, they are joined by a red cord and conduct a séance.
This "red cord" is said to represent the twins as one person and in the region it is custom to believe that "when the twins become one, they have the power of the gods."
This rite is supposed to protect the village from calamity and is also supposed to bless them with a bountiful harvest.
Twin Deification
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Twin Deification | |
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| Kanji | 双子祀りについて ふたご まつり に ついて |
| Game | Fatal Frame III: The Tormented |
| Author | Unknown |
| Chapter | Hour IX: The Unleashing |
| Located at | Miku's Room |
| Obtained | From Miku |
| Description | A folklore book Miku found. It is on regional ceremonies. |
| Additional Description | This festival was similar to that ceremony-like photo with the twins... |
| Related Notes | |
中部地方山間部の一部の村落には、村に生
まれた双子を巫女として祀る「双子祀り」
という民間宗教儀式が伝承されている。
村に生まれた双子が一定の年齢（最も多い
例で１５歳）になると、白装束を着せた双子
を巫女として、二人の帯を赤い紐で繋ぎ、
神降ろしを行う。
この「赤い紐」は、双子を一人と見なすと
いう意味があると言われており、周辺の地
方に伝はる「双子が一つになった時に神の
力を宿した」という言い伝えをもとにした
風習であると思われる。
この祭りにより村は災厄より守られ、同時
に豊作が祈られると伝わっている。
Note:
The Japanese version of this note specifies that these practices were found in the Chūbu region.