Traditional differentiation and appellation of the native Allium vegetables in Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.

Abstract

The life styles of the inhabitants of Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, south western part of Japan, have been influenced by those of mainland Kyushu since the Edo era, and have been changing remarkably. This study was designed to investigate the traditional differentiation and appellation of the native Allium vegetables in this island and how they have changed. Field surveys were carried out several times from 1977 to 1980.-from Author