shamans in Korea - 2024 PLAYTIME

Question

A religion centered on these people was targeted in the 1970s by the New Community Movement. For 10 points each:

[10m] Name these people, who in one country are mostly female and are called mu (“moo”). These people perform village rituals where they are possessed or act as a medium for spirits and gods such as Dangun (“dahn-goon”).

ANSWER: shamans in Korea [accept shamanism; accept baksu or tangol or musogin; prompt on mudang with “what is the English term?”; prompt on Koreans]

[10h] In these rituals, Korean shamans change into multiple colorful costumes as they sing, dance, and offer sacrifices to the gods. On Jeju (“jeh-jew”) Island, these rituals are accompanied by bon-puri narratives.

ANSWER: gut rituals [or kut or goot]

[10e] Similar to Confucianism, Korean Shamanism worships these people as spirits. During the Qingming Festival in China, joss paper is burned as the tombs of these people are swept.

ANSWER: ancestors [prompt on dead family members]

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