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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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Tradition

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.

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