The Semiotic Symbolism and Power Configuration of Korean Shamanic Rituals: A Quantitative Analysis of Ssitgim-Gut and Byeolsin-Gut
Religions December 30, 2025 Ting Zhou, Wenbo Ci
In the governance of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), traditional rituals often fall into a paradox of institutional exhibition. The Korean shamanic rites Ssitgim-gut and Byeolsin-gut, respectively, represent the two poles of ritual institutionalization, displaying semiotic logics of original iconicity and institutional textualization. This study, based on audiovisual materials, archival...