Jongmyo Daeje, a royal ancestral rite performed annually in honor of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), will take place on May 1st at Jongmyo Shrine in Jongno, Seoul. The ceremony will begin with rites at Yeongnyeongjeon (Hall of Eternal Peace), where the spirit tablets of former kings and queens are enshrined. It is then followed by a royal procession called Eogahaengyeol (“eoga” refers to a royal carriage and “haengnyeol” means a parade), which is a reenactment of the kings’ travel to Jongmyo Shrine with his princes and subjects. Finally, the ceremony will end with rites at Jeongjeon Hall. Each of the Jongmyo Daeje rituals is accompanied by Jongmyo Jeryeak, an elaborate performance of court music and dance honoring the posthumous kings, to augment the ceremony’s reverent atmosphere.
Jongmyo Daeje is a perfect opportunity to experience the intangible and tangible elements of Korean cultural heritage in one place, as the ceremony itself and its venue have been recognized by UNESCO as of great historical significance. Jongmyo Daejae and Jongmyo Jeryeak were inscribed as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2001, and Jongmyo Shrine has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
Jongmyo Daeje 2011 Blog: http://blog.naver.com/jongmyo2011 (Korean)
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