Korean Religion

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Korean Religion

• Shamanism Confucianism Buddhism Christianity

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Shamanism the Oldest Religion
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The followings came from Edward Candas site

• http//www.ku.edu/candagrant/gallery/mainpage.htm

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Horse Ears Mountain Mountain Spirit Shrine
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Stone pagodas on the Mountain
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Outdoor Altar
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Mountain Spirit Altar with Buddhist and Daoist
images
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Village Guardian Post
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Shaman in Trance
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Offering to Dragon Spirit in Busan
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Masked Dance Procession
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Shaman Chanting
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Farmers music performance
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Home Altar in Shamans home
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Ritual to Honor Taegam spirit
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Presiding Shaman
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Shaman balancing sword for Divination
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Shaman licking blade used for chopping ritual
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Shaman dancing on knife blades
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Shaman with Trident
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Spirit Invitation Flag
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Shamanic Spirit Marriage Ritual
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Musicians accompanying Shamanic ritual
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Proxy for ghost bride
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Ghost bride proxy bowing with groom
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Bamboo trance dancing
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Trance dancing with bamboo spirit pole
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Ritual Transvestite entertaining the spirits
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Sending spirits back to heavenly paradise
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Sweeping away suffering
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Offerings to the dragon spirit of the ocean
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Confucianism Religion and Philosophy

• Jade Chines

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Ceremony honoring Sages National Confucian
Shrine Seoul Main Shrine Hall
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Mural of Confucius
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Painting of Confucius in the Study Hall
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Spirit Chair for Mencius (Mengzi) with offerings
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Spirit Tablet Chairs for Sages
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Ceremonial Procession
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Ceremonial Dancers
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Ceremonial Musicians
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Memorial Center for Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi)
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Zhu Hsis Portrait and Spirit Tablet
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Temple decoration typical Korean colors and
design
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Memorial Shrine for Korean sage Jo Gwang-jo
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Portrait and Spirit Tablet of Jo Gwang-jo
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Tomb of King Sejong
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Memorial to King Sejong
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Scholar and soldier grave guardians
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Filial Piety Shrine
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Offerings for ancestors
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Buddhism Buddhas Birthday celebration in Korea

• Lanterns at Chogye Temple

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Courtyard covered with lanterns
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Birthday procession
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Birthday float in the procession
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Stupa at Hae In temple The modern Construction
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Stones stacked for prayer Hae In temple the
traditional way
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Altar in Ji Jang Temple (Ji jang is
Ksitigarbha-Lord of death and rebirth)
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Ceiling design with Buddhas
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Apsara from Jin Hung temple
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Mountain Spirit from Jin Hung Temple
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Wooden fish drum for enlightening creatures of
the waters
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Pagoda on Namsan Mountain
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Namsan Mountain

• The Medicine Buddha

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Buddha in rock cleft
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Kwanseum Boddhisattva of compassion
(Avalokistesvara)
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Monk preparing tea
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Pebbled walk for natural foot acupressure
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Meditation class for children
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Christianity in Korea Seoul Anglican Cathedral
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Service in Seoul Cathedral
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Myeung-dang Catholic Church in Seoul
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Martyrs Shrines in Seoul
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Shrine to the first Korean priest Kim Dae-geon