Folk Belief

2 articles

• Reading Folk Beliefs as Culture: Korean Shamanism, Totems and 'Spirit Animals', and the Evil Eye What role have gut rituals and shamans played in Korean society? Where does the word 'totem' come from, and how is the Western 'spirit animal' different? From Korean shamanism to evil-eye amulets around the world, folk beliefs through anthropological research.
• Handless Day: Between Superstition and Ritual Why do Koreans check the lunar calendar before moving or getting married? A philosophical interpretation of 'Son-eomneun Nal' and the psychology of new beginnings.