Jongmyo jerye: An Introduction

Jongmyo Jerye or Jongmyo Daeje is a   rite held for worshipping the late  Kings  and   queens of the  Joseon Dynasty. It is held every year on the first Sunday of May.

                                                  

 
                                                                    Jongmyo jeryeak

 The Jongmyo rite is usually accompanied with the  court music playing (Jerye-ak) and dance  called Ilmu or line Dance.

Jongmyo Jerye and Jeryeak were designated as the first of South Korea' masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO  in 2011.


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