Question: which religion became the counterpart to persian political and cultural universalism

title: Ryukyuan religion
text: The kijimunaa ( or bunagaya ) is one of the most famous of Okinawa 's magical creatures . A sprite ( Japanese yōsei ) , the kijimunaa resembles a short young boy and features bright red hair . They look somewhat like a Troll doll . Some say that only children or the pure of heart can see the kijimunaa . They may or may not be seen accompanied by fire . They live in the tops of Okinawa 's gajumaru ( ガジュマル , `` banyan '' ) trees ; they are especially famous in the Yomitan area , where their images can be seen in many places . Kijimunaa are known for playing harmless pranks . Kijimunaa can also be helpful , but they are quick to change their minds . They enjoy fishing and eating fish . The only thing they fear is the octopus . Belief in kijimunaa is representative of the spiritual power of trees in the Ryukyu belief system .