noun
red-masked and black-masked gods (Yaeyama folk belief); harvest festival for these gods
Refers to a pair of deities in the folk religion of the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, and the harvest festival held in their honor during the 6th lunar month.
八重山地方では、アカマタクロマタは豊作を願う祭りで知られている。
In the Yaeyama region, Akamata-Kuromata is known for a festival praying for a good harvest.
アカマタクロマタの神事は旧暦6月に行われる。
The ritual of Akamata-Kuromata is held in the 6th month of the lunar calendar.
From 赤 (aka, 'red') + また (mata, 'masked') and 黒 (kuro, 'black') + また (mata, 'masked'), referring to the red and black masks worn by the gods in Yaeyama folk belief. The exact origin of また is uncertain.