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¡¡ Jung-ak-dan is an altar for praying to the Spirit of Kye-ryong mountain which is traditionally believed to be one of the most spiritually powerful mountains in Korea. The space of Jung-ak-dan, consisting of one building and its courtyard, has a calm, sacred, and symmetric balance. The 3-bay building, which was rebuilt in 1879, is enclosed by a continuous rectangular wall to define a place for concentrated worship. The Choseon dynasty royal family used to perform a religious service to the Spirit of the Mountain here every year. In April 1998, the annual religious service to the Mountain Spirit was resumed, bridging the gap of one century in which religious service were not performed.
During the service,
the Jung-ak-dan building and its courtyard are crowded with many people who
have come from all
over Korea to experience the service. The service is accompanied by the Tea
Dedication Ceremony and a series of fascinating Shamanic dances and Gut
or exorcisms. |
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Then, what about the future of the Jung-ak-dan? It certainly depends on the next generation, the children...... |
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