Korean creation narratives
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Korean creation narratives are Korean shamanic narratives which recount the mythological beginnings of the universe. They are grouped into two categories: the eight narratives of mainland Korea, which
Traditional Korean siru steamer
The Chinese giant Pangu, after whom the Korean giant is sometimes named
Lace shrubs, on which noodles are said to have grown
Peasants showing deference to an aristocrat in traditional Korea. In the Sunsan-chugwon narrative, class hierarchies appear when Seokga steals the creator god Mireuk's flower.
Seng-gut narrative
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The Seng-gut narrative is a Korean shamanic narrative traditionally recited in a large-scale gut ritual in Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It tells of the deeds of one or multiple deities referred to
Deer, Korean folk painting
Korean Buddhist temple bell
Painting of Jeseok for ritual use by shamans, possibly sixteenth century