Gosure
| Gosure | |
| Hangul | 고수레 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | gosure |
| McCune–Reischauer | kosure |
Gosure (Korean: 고수레) is a form of ritual action from Korean folk religion, in which food is thrown into the air after shouting "Gosure"[1][2] (pronounced "go-su-REH"). This ritual stems from the belief that people will get ill if the ritual is not performed.
Folktale[edit]
The folk tale associated to this ritual comes from various regions in Korea. There is a story about a poor woman with the family name of "Go", and she survived with the help from the people from the village. After she died, people threw food in the air after shouting her name "Go See ne!", which means "to misses Go" in Korean language.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Origin of Gosure". National Folk Museum of Korea. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Beliefs. 17 July 2014. p. 73. ISBN 9788928900572.