The Japanese word “maturi” has a different meaning than the word “festival”. It is derived from the phrase “mono wo tatematuru”, which means “to dedicate something” or “to offer something to God”.
For instance, the Japanese word “maturowanu”, which means “not participating in a maturi”, implies “not cooperating” or “not submitting”.
Participating in a maturi means worshipping the same god, and becoming one with the community.
On the other hand, not participating in a maturi implies rebelling against the people of the area.