The fu or kannagi, also called "fugeki," refers to those who worship and serve gods and take responsibility for conveying gods will to secular people.
巫（ふ、かんなぎ）は、巫覡（ふげき）とも言い、神を祀り神に仕え、神意を世俗の人々に伝えることを役割とする人々を指す。