Shamanism in Korea

Korean documentary, narrated in English, about ancient folk rites which marked early religious practices in Korea and are still observed in some parts of the country. We see exorcism rituals involving childbirth and different phases of childhood, as well as wedding rituals and funeral rites, including the "washing exorcism" to calm the souls of the dead. The term "exorcist" is used interchangeably with "shaman." Many of the exorcists shown in the film are women. Many of the ceremonies are reenacted for this film, which was made, I believe, sometime in the 1980s, possibly earlier.

[@aaron2709]

Korean clothing design is so beautiful and unique.

[@Mattiger888]

They were highly persecuted by Park Chung Hee and others. Having lived in Korean, I saw this first hand, it is breathtaking.

[@elvenleaf5589]

In my country Morocco we have chamanism too

[@thomaslai1381]

It’s interesting to see the mudang in their socially indispensable light, because I understand that shamans are otherwise considered to be a polluting profession, for reasons I have yet to appreciate. Also, there’s something about the copious use of paper in the exorcism ritual especially which speaks to the seemingly universal attribution of spiritual qualities to paper: paper currency is also burnt in China for the deceased, as far back as the Tang Dynasty the deceased wore funerary clothing made of paper, and the Maya historically burned blood-stained paper in necromantic auto-sacrifice rituals.

[@calhmoob]

Korean Shamanism is so similar to Hmong Miao Shamanism of South Asia. So much similarities.

[@joexiong13]

calhmoob this is so true. Very very similar. That means our religion isn’t a fluke as how westerner would describe or see as.

[@lucasrallaigh4848]

It is also similar to african shamanism! I am member of Umbanda, which is a syncretic religion of african, native american and christian beliefs and rituals and it is also VERY similar to our rituals

[@user-iv3si7pf8t]

True. Shamanism shows a common source of growth for ancient humans. There's a lot of similarities among the shamanisms and animisms around the world.

[@elvenleaf5589]

​@@lucasrallaigh4848it's like Moroccan chamanism too we do music a lot dance and flags

[@Offending101]

​@@elvenleaf5589 It's also very similar to jagar or indian shaimanism from the himalayan state of India (uttrakhand).

[@user-ko3wb4wx8v]

I honor the ancestors I honor the people I honor my ancestors I worship salutations to this video and I thank you all remember the ancestors

[@sebastien20]

한강이남의 동해안 별신굿과 진도 씻김굿에 대한 기록을 자주 보는 편인데 아주 흥미롭네요... 귀한 영상 잘 봤습니다.

[@brettcopple4437]

Each religion is unique and has its own history and has something to offer the world:)

[@libya17freeable]

Have u watched I origins??

[@yesno9065]

이야~ 무척 오래된 귀한 영상이네요~

[@judyjeankwon1182]

Christianity fucked everything up. Tradition is sooooo much richer, communal, and healing.

[@elvenleaf5589]

True, Korean chamanism it's like in my country Morocco

[@duriwoori6767]

영상 잘 봤습니다..^^

[@cristobalsantiago5730]

Do you know the narrator's name? I am doing a research on this topic, So I wonder if the voice is from Kendall Laurel? Thanks for sharing this video! :)

[@artofeastandwest3593]

+Cristobal Santiago If there's no credit on the film itself, then I have no way of knowing who the narrator is.

[@Offending101]

The rituals are very similar to the rituals from himalayan region of India. It's fascinating to see the similarity between the tradition of such far away lands.....

[@Offending101]

It's basically indian version of shaimanism and it is the most important part of the culture of uttrakhand (himalayan state of India) called jagar......main rituals take place at night using drums and bronze plate for the music,worshipping local deity of the villagers or calling their ancestors for guidance..... it's very fascinating that you would get goosebumps.

[@Offending101]

@Haua-wz8jo Ahhh........ don't worry you can come again anytime and witness it. This tradition is not going to demise anytime soon in uttrakhand as it is the most integral part of the cultural identity of uttrakhand's people. It's something so important that no matter where in the world you are you have to comeback to your village to worship your clans deity and ancestors to seek their blessings and guidance......and even today when their is a problem in family be it realated to anything people will still ask their ancestors and clans deity for the guidance. Next time just ask your uttrakhandi friend to show you jagar and have a whole new experience....😄😄

[@TomiDeLuna]

Beautiful!

[@baesangim5481]

Total entertainment , music, custumes, dance... love it.!!

[@user-gv8vc7ee3c]

4/16/2024 Thank you, Respectfully Submitted

[@MC-nm3qn]

Could you please inform me about the production company who holds the copyright for this video? Thank you very much in advance.

[@user-lp8yr8dg8s]

와... 정말 귀한 자료인데 이거

[@jikim7919]

what the... what was she burning and how did it float into the sky...?

[@seongheeson1825]

Ji Kim It's just a piece of paper.

[@El_Byba]

There are so many things wrong with the way korean shamanic practice is presented here. If anyone wants to learn about this from a different, more informative and in depth perspective, you should check out Laurel kendall's ethnographies 😁

[@cillianennis9921]

thanks i was feeling the same thing it drips of imparilist bull from the first 10 words being primative because a more natural out look to a imperialist christian bigot is obviously a primative thing. ancient mabye primative no

[@koreajeonju1]

nice vedio~~~^^

[@omittapir5986]

This must be their original religion -nature worshipping before other religion took over just like mine.

[@user-yv9cu1vg1z]

As a Japanese person, I can't help but be moved by this video. To me, Koreans who have become Christian cannot be considered Asians. Watching this video reminds us that Koreans are also our brothers.

[@cameradaegam]

good

[@carrolltee5906]

intresting

[@himmelssturmer4329]

설명하는 여자분 목소리가 되게 귀엽네요.

[@user-my6kg1pm9d]

16분쯤 부터 나오는 무당중에 김금화 만신님도 보이는것 같네요

[@jeromeyoo3085]

What are in those bowls in the beginning around 1:01?

[@dliang9405]

bowl name is 'hyangro(향로)', and in side 'hyang/향'

[@cruztube69]

My grandmother was a mudang chun

[@LavDiaz_]

🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

[@PrDrAbbud]

We can find shamanic influences is korean buddhism, chondo-gyô and even in modern korean christianism. Have you see the banners with "thanks to God" in hang-ka (ideograms) alphabet? You will see them in front of presbiterian, episcopalian and catholic churches in all South Korea. I knew a pastor of assembley of God in Taegu who put personally a banner like those in his church. And members of his assembly supported.

[@nholmes86]

yes its is the integrated devine plan

[@JP-zz7en]

What is chondo gyo?

[@user-vh8uh2xt2x]

2017♡12♡17 굿.♡♡♡.

[@hasith8647]

i love it korea kr

[@ayampop3]

Looks very similar to Shintoism

[@lalalili6576]

This name is purposely to be long shamanism in korea is older than that

[@user-fd8qm2wm7y]

This name is purposely to be long shintoism is from shamanism...

[@kddiodox]

Not really. No Misogi, There is Animal sacrifice, noisy and crazy music (Japanese shrine music is calm and relaxing), possession dance, singing to communicate with the dead, crying aloud, the shamans get angry and hysterical etc etc..... lots of differences, besides Korean shamanism isn't even a specific religion and as such it can't be recognized by the Korean state , the name already states "Shamanism", an umbrella term for Korean spiritual practices held by shamans

[@technocrats5887]

@@kddiodox Japanese Shindo also sacrifice aninal like 御頭祭 festival and talk with dead people(case like shaman which is called イタコ in Tohoku)

[@dayandlight111]

@@technocrats5887 there is no trance dance in tohoku, they are more like spirit medium communicating with the dead (as you see in the west) in and animal sacrifice was once shortly practiced in Japan under the influence of Chinese quid pro quo rituals, in 791 an edict forbade farmers to slaughter animals as sacrifices to (Chinese) Taoist deities. As you can tell there is no animal sacrifice in ryukyuan religion either and they are more a primitive and archaic form of shinto

[@cillianennis9921]

is it just me or is the wording at the start kinda putting you off. like really racist oh this ain't like christianity or any other major religion and thus is primitave because of a different more natural outlook. Imperialism and racism are ripe in that.

[@BrahimIzm-nt2bu]

This is Satanism and polytheism to the One God

[@Jamaal4Jesus]

This is demonic. They need to repent and turn to the Lord and God Jesus Christ for forgiveness.

[@dayron25]

***** oh please, don't start with that...

[@Jamaal4Jesus]

dayron25 Already have

[@bagusgiyandiwiswanata2783]

+Jamaal Williams dont be racist

[@Uhanek]

+Jamaal Williams Idiotic narrow minded sectarian and fundamentalist views like yours are demonic and evil.

[@lynnamber5390]

+Jamaal Williams You're a racist and a cultural imperialist and this behavior is why Christianity has a bad name.