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Muism - Korean Shamanism
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Muism - Korean Shamanisn
Ayanna Hwang
Muism (Korean shamanism) has been called a "religion mosaic" due to its synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Animism.
Many rituals consist of the Mudang (shaman) entering a trance like state where the spirit or "god" can enter their body to provide advice or blessings
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Baeyeonshin-Gut
The Baeyeonshin-Gut is a well known ritual that is meant to bring blessings and good fortune to fishermen before the fishing season begins.
Offerings are given to the God of the Sea and it is both a feast for the Gods and the locals participating in the ritual .
The attendees can range from the hundreds to thousands, however, rituals like this are seen less and less due to society's move away from Muism.
Legend Says
A man named Bupu-Whasang was taking a leisurely walk until suddenly a storm rained down upon his path. As he looked towards the peak of Mt. Jiri (peak of the “Heavenly King”) he saw a strong woman who referred to herself as the “Holy Mother of Heavenly King” (1). She then took a human form as she descended from the mountain and married the man. They then had eight daughters who were taught the varying shamanic techniques and were taught to “praise the Amida Buddha and call upon the name of Bupu-Whasang” (1).
From this legend, Mt. Jiri, mountains in general, and the Holy Mother have become symbolic in the origins of Muism and Mudang.
Mountains are seen as sacred places to build shrines and symbolize a source of closeness with the divine - the Heavenly King/Holy Mother, who are seen to be one and the same.
In Pop-culture
Shamans are viewed as lower class, and have been mystified into being ghost hunters, exorcists, and showmen. They are typically portrayed as conventionally uneducated, untrustworthy, and suspicious.