Seokjeon-daejae

This article is about Korean ceremony. For stone-throwing game, see Seokjeon.

Seokjeon-daejae is a Korean ritual that honours Confucius.[1] It is held twice each year, on the anniversaries of Confucius' birth (28 September) and death (11 May). The ceremony includes ritual dances and exhibitions of traditional etiquette. Seokjeon-daejae is one of Korea's Important Intangible Cultural Heritages.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Mei, Hong (7 October 2009). "South Korea Celebrates the 2560th Anniversary of Confucius’ Birthday". The Epoch Times. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Hyun-chul, Shim (24 May 2012). "A memorial service for Confucius". The Korea Times. Retrieved 21 March 2013.


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