Jeju mythology · Myth & belief
Yeongdeung Halmang
The visiting deity welcomed in Jeju’s second lunar month for safety and abundance at sea.
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Yeongdeung traditions describe a visit that renews the sea’s resources. Communities perform rites seeking safe work and good catches for fishers and divers.
Legacy
The deity’s companions, routes and even gender vary between traditions. The familiar grandmother image does not exhaust this maritime belief.