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*''Japanese'': 慶来慶田城家 ''(Keraikedagusuku ke)''

The Keraikedagusuku family are a prominent family of [[Iriomote-jima]].

The family was appointed governors, or stewards (大屋子), of the island by the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] royal government (based at [[Shuri]] on [[Okinawa Island]]), in the 15th or 16th century, possibly beginning with [[Keraikedagusuku Yocho|Keraikedagusuku Yôcho]], who helped arrange peace with [[Ishigaki-jima]].

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==References==
*Video displays about Iriomote festivals, ''Minzoku'' (Folk Customs) exhibit, National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura, Chiba. Viewed July 2013.

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