Under the former shrine ranking system, it was listed as a village shrine.

It became a village shrine in 1873.

Mandirs vary in size from small village shrines to large buildings, surrounded by walls.

The nature spirits of Burma still worshipped in village shrines.

Rituals are performed at the village shrine before each farming season to ensure a good harvest.

When he has stuffed himself, bring him to me hi the village shrine.

He offers sacrifices at the village shrine and acts as judge over the community.

The house was grander than anything in Yoroido, with enormous eaves like our village shrine.

It is performed mostly in village shrines dedicated to the Mother Goddess.

A procession emerged, headed by several youths holding the flags of the village shrine.