Parameter roof; after having finished with the frame-work of (the) main dwelling, people gather grass material for use in thatching (the) roof. While grass (Imperata cylindrica Beau. var. Koenigii Honda) is preferred, grass (Miscanthus japonicus Andr.) is occasionally used instead. Because grass is not plentiful enough close by the village, it is generally brought by boat from distant grassland, and the bundles of grass thus brought are dried on the sandy beach [a7a60e14577f4bbe0f4b05fb8123cfbe]