Korean Religion Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity
Shamanism: the Oldest Religion
The following slides came from Edward Canda’s site ge.htm ge.htm
Horse Ears Mountain: Mountain Spirit Shrine
Stone pagodas on the Mountain
Outdoor Altar
Mountain Spirit Altar with Buddhist and Daoist images
Village Guardian Post
Shaman in Trance
Offering to Dragon Spirit in Busan
Masked Dance Procession
Shaman Chanting
Farmers’ music performance
Home Altar in Shaman’s home
Ritual to Honor Taegam spirit
Presiding Shaman
Shaman balancing sword for Divination
Shaman licking blade used for chopping ritual
Shaman dancing on knife blades
Shaman with Trident
Spirit Invitation Flag
Shamanic Spirit Marriage Ritual
Musicians accompanying Shamanic ritual
Proxy for ghost bride
Ghost bride proxy bowing with groom
Bamboo trance dancing
Trance dancing with bamboo spirit pole
Ritual Transvestite entertaining the spirits
Sending spirits back to heavenly paradise
Sweeping away suffering
Offerings to the dragon spirit of the ocean
Confucianism: Religion and Philosophy Jade Chines
Ceremony honoring Sages: National Confucian Shrine, Seoul: Main Shrine Hall
Mural of Confucius
Painting of Confucius in the Study Hall
Spirit Chair for Mencius (Mengzi) with offerings
Spirit Tablet Chairs for Sages
Ceremonial Procession
Ceremonial Dancers
Ceremonial Musicians
Memorial Center for Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi)
Zhu Hsi’s Portrait and Spirit Tablet
Temple decoration: typical Korean colors and design
Memorial Shrine for Korean sage, Jo Gwang-jo
Portrait and Spirit Tablet of Jo Gwang-jo
Tomb of King Sejong
Memorial to King Sejong
Scholar and soldier grave guardians
Filial Piety Shrine
Offerings for ancestors
Buddhism: Buddha’s Birthday celebration in Korea Lanterns at Chogye Temple
Courtyard covered with lanterns
Birthday procession
Birthday float in the procession
Stupa at Hae In temple: The modern Construction
Stones stacked for prayer: Hae In temple: the traditional way
Altar in Ji Jang Temple (Ji jang is Ksitigarbha-Lord of death and rebirth)
Ceiling design with Buddhas
Apsara from Jin Hung temple
Mountain Spirit from Jin Hung Temple
Wooden fish drum: for enlightening creatures of the waters
Pagoda on Namsan Mountain
Namsan Mountain The Medicine Buddha
Buddha in rock cleft
Kwanseum Boddhisattva of compassion (Avalokistesvara)
Monk preparing tea
Pebbled walk for natural foot acupressure
Meditation class for children
Christianity in Korea: Seoul Anglican Cathedral
Service in Seoul Cathedral
Myeung-dang Catholic Church in Seoul
Martyr’s Shrines in Seoul
Shrine to the first Korean priest: Kim Dae-geon