Jongmyo Jerye

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Jongmyo Jerye is a traditional Korean royal ancestral rite, combining Confucian ceremonial rituals with court music and dance to honor the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty.

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Surface form Occurrences
Jongmyo Jerye and Jongmyo Jeryeak 1
Jongmyo Jeryeak 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf intangible cultural heritage
royal ancestral rite
associatedWith Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED
Korean court dance
Korean court music
ceremonialElement offerings of food and drink
recitation of ritual texts
ritual bows and prostrations
ceremonialSpace main hall of Jongmyo Shrine
country Korea NERFINISHED
culture Korean culture
danceFormation line dance formations
developedUnder King Sejong NERFINISHED
frequency periodic state ritual
governedBy Confucian ritual codes NERFINISHED
hasComponent closing rite
offering ceremony
ritual procession
heritageStatus Important Intangible Cultural Property of Korea NERFINISHED
heritageType UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage NERFINISHED
honors kings of the Joseon dynasty
queens of the Joseon dynasty
includes Confucian ceremonial rituals
court dance
court music
inscribedBy UNESCO NERFINISHED
inscriptionYear 2001
language Korean
linkedTo Jongmyo Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage Site) NERFINISHED
locatedIn Seoul NERFINISHED
South Korea NERFINISHED
musicEnsemble court orchestra
performedAt Jongmyo Shrine NERFINISHED
performedBy court dancers
court musicians
ritual officiants
periodOfOrigin Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED
purpose to honor deceased Joseon monarchs
recognizedBy Government of South Korea NERFINISHED
relatedRite Jesa (Korean ancestral rites)
religiousFunction royal ancestral worship
religiousTradition Confucianism NERFINISHED
symbolizes filial piety
legitimacy of royal authority
loyalty to ancestors
transmissionMethod apprenticeship and formal training
UNESCOStatus Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
usesDance Ilmu NERFINISHED
usesMusic Jongmyo Jeryeak NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

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Jongmyo Shrine UNESCOIntangibleHeritageRelated Jongmyo Jerye
this entity surface form: Jongmyo Jerye and Jongmyo Jeryeak
Jongmyo Shrine associatedRitual Jongmyo Jerye
Jongmyo Shrine associatedRitualMusic Jongmyo Jerye
this entity surface form: Jongmyo Jeryeak