むーちー【餅・餠・糯】 : muuchii | define meaning

Traditionally, muchi were prepared by Okinawan women at the first signs of winter to drive away evil spirits and pray for the health of their families. They are especially offered up on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month (around January), a date considered important in East Asian and Buddhist traditions. According to local custom, bundles of muchi may be hung if a child is living within the household. If an infant was born into the family that year, the first batch of muchi is offered up to close relatives and friends.