Korea: The Circle of Life--Traditional Customs and Rituals

Duration: 35

Year Published: 1979

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Depicts Korean social patterns and customs in a study of the major events in the cycle of life, from conception to ancestor veneration. Examines the structure of Korean rituals and explains their purpose in relation to traditional Korean society. Includes pre-birth ceremonies, postnatal taboos, initiation rites, marriage ceremonies, the 60th birthday celebration, and burial and mourning rites.

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