제주도연구

Jeju Customs during the Joseon Dynasty : Re-examining Shamanism as a Cultural Phenomenon

제주도연구 February 28, 2026 Society For Jeju Studies, Jina Choi

This study reexamines Jeju shamanism, which was thoroughly marginalized as an “improper rite” by the ruling powers of the Joseon Dynasty, as an agentic cultural phenomenon. It has been confirmed that the critical records of shamanism appearing in historical records of the Joseon Dynasty are, paradoxically, a treasure trove of historical records that most closely testify to the aspects of Jeju’s...