"There were about 100,000 Japanese killed or captured; many preferred suicide to the disgrace of capture," explains a sight of World War 2. During this time, April through June, 1945, death was mostly caused by the war but also because of suicide. spirits of the dead are said to be angered so staying away from the haunted places is highly recommended by the locals. The main cause of all the hype of after life and the dead is because of the shaman-ism beliefs. "Shamanism is an intentional effort on the part of the practitioner to develop ongoing relationships with otherworldly beings and to keep the lines of communication open," said Clay Miller in an interview. A great respect had been found for the dead and spirits on the island of Okinawa. Mainly the older Okinawans are very against interfering with the spirits because they do not want to be disrespectful at all. As more and more generations are learn about the stories and hunting's they become curious. Some of the new generations do not believe in the stories as much as other but for many, they saw proof of what their grandparents and parents had told them while they were children.
"Battle of Okinawa." World War 2. Philadelphia Website Design, 2010. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.world-war-2.info/battles/bt_15.php>.
Miller, Clay. "Shamanism - History and Overview." Sedona MedicineOfOne Shaman Soul Healing, Sedona Tours Spiritual Retreats, Arizona Vision Quest:. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.arizonahealingtours.com/shamanic/SJ2.html>.
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