Jongmyo jerye

Jongmyo jerye
Jongmyo jeryeak
Korean name
Hangul
종묘제례
Hanja
宗廟祭禮
Revised RomanizationJongmyo jerye
McCune–ReischauerChongmyo cherye
Other name
Hangul
종묘대제
Hanja
宗廟大祭
Revised RomanizationJongmyo daeje
McCune–ReischauerChongmyo taeche

Jongmyo jerye (Korean종묘제례) or jongmyo daeje (종묘대제) is a traditional rite held for worshipping the deceased Joseon monarchs in Jongmyo Shrine, Seoul, South Korea. It is held every year on the first Sunday of May. The jongmyo rite is usually accompanied with the court music playing (Jerye-ak) and dance called Ilmu or line dance. Jongmyo jerye and jeryeak were designated as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001.[1][2]

  1. ^ "UNESCO - Royal ancestral ritual in the Jongmyo shrine and its music". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ 이, 은표, "종묘제례 (宗廟祭禮)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-14