The Korean myths : a guide to the gods, heroes and legends
Heinz Insu Fenkl
Bok · Engelsk · 2024
| Omfang | 240 sider : illustrasjoner, kart
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| Opplysninger | Cosmogony and other origins -- Religion in Korea -- Ghosts, spirits and superstition -- Central themes in folklore and legend -- North Korea: the real hermit kingdom -- Korea in modern era.. - A fascinating introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend. Korean myths are a living and evolving part of society, in both the North and South. With the export of Korean film across the globe, K-pop, fashion, K-dramas, literature and comics there is a growing desire to understand the folklore and mythical underpinnings of contemporary Korean Culture. Insu and Bella Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old, the traditional and the modern to guide the reader through this fascinating history and help understand the people, their traditions and culture. From the Changsega ('Song of Creation') sung by shamans, to the gods, goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos, including the god Mireuk, creator of the world, and the giant Grandma Mago, who was able to create mountains from the mud on her skirt, these myths have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate in popular culture today. --
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| ISBN | 0500027668. - 9780500027660
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