The ethnic customs and folkways described in 'Gishiwajinden' give an impression of the south, which, it has been pointed out, are characteristics shared in common with Hayato (an ancient tribe in Kyushu) based in southern Kyushu.
「魏志倭人伝」に記述された民俗・風俗がかなり南方系の印象を与え、南九州を根拠とする隼人と共通する面が指摘されていること。