Since the pilgrims from Togoku were characterized by their dialect and clothing, they were called 'kanto-be' or 'oshu-be' in Kinan region including Kumano.
東国からの参詣者はその言葉遣いや服装に特色があることから、熊野を含む紀南地方では「関東ベエ」「奥州ベエ」と呼ばれた。