| the Sam-Hwangje Baehyang 삼황제 배향 [Memorial Ceremony for Three Emperors] Korea's Living Link to the Ming Dynasty |
| in context -- shot from up on the western hill Daetong-haengmyo [Practice of Great Leadership Shrine] (a.k.a. Jojong-myo; near the Jojong-am inscribed-boulder, reconstructed 1958 & 1980) Gapyeong-gun County of Gyeonggi-do Province April 1989 |
| Lined up ready to begin, but still arguing about the procedural details |
| the late scholar "Song-heon" Jeong Hae-seung leaves the shrine after his offering, with focued sincerity |
| men (relatives of the officiants, mostly), hang out at the shrine's entrance, waiting for the meal that was served afterwards |
Mr. Pung Yeong-seop (in white beard and round kat), descendant of
a high-class Ming refugee to Korea (360 years ago) and other officiants.
No women would normally be allowed at this ceremony, but my reseach-
assistant/translator Ms. Yun was an exception on this day.
a high-class Ming refugee to Korea (360 years ago) and other officiants.
No women would normally be allowed at this ceremony, but my reseach-
assistant/translator Ms. Yun was an exception on this day.
| Pung Yeong-seop enters |
| getting underway |