@article{ART003333173},
author={KIMTAEHOON and Younghee Noh},
title={A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals},
journal={The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies},
issn={2586-5439},
year={2026},
volume={10},
number={1},
pages={41-51}
TY - JOUR
AU - KIMTAEHOON
AU - Younghee Noh
TI - A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals
JO - The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies
PY - 2026
VL - 10
IS - 1
PB - The Society for Transdisciplinary Studies
SP - 41
EP - 51
SN - 2586-5439
AB - Objectives: This study presents a case-based analysis of the symbolic structure, transmission, and communal functions of the Jangseungje (village totem pole rite) and Sanshinje (mountain spirit rite) in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. Methods: Using a qualitative oral-history approach, this study analyzes three informants’ testimonies documented in the 2025 Oral Documentation Series on Folk Beliefs in Daedeok-gu through thematic interpretation in order to examine how these rituals reflect the community’s collective memory and identity. Results: The study reveals that the Jangseungje and Sanshinje operate as a ritually integrated dual system of folk religion, symbolizing boundary and center, protection and prosperity. Through repeated communal participation, these rites function as embodied performances that preserve social norms and cultural identity across generations. Conclusions: Drawing on theories of cultural memory by Assmann, collective memory by Halbwachs, lieux de mémoire by Nora, and performative memory by Connerton, the paper argues that these village rituals act as dynamic sites of memory and identity formation. The Eumnae-dong case demonstrates the sustainability of non-institutionalized folk beliefs rooted in oral tradition and community practice, offering valuable insight into contemporary reconfigurations of Korean ritual culture.
KW - Collective memory;Community ritual;Cultural memory;Folk belief;Jangseungje; Oral history;Sanshinje
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KIMTAEHOON and Younghee Noh. (2026). A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 10(1), 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON and Younghee Noh. 2026, "A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals", The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, vol.10, no.1 pp.41-51.
KIMTAEHOON, Younghee Noh "A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10.1 pp.41-51 (2026) : 41.
KIMTAEHOON, Younghee Noh. A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals. 2026; 10(1), 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON and Younghee Noh. "A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10, no.1 (2026) : 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON; Younghee Noh. A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 10(1), 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON; Younghee Noh. A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies. 2026; 10(1) 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON, Younghee Noh. A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals. 2026; 10(1), 41-51.
KIMTAEHOON and Younghee Noh. "A Study on the Jangseungje and Sanshinje in Eumnae-dong Dwitgol: Oral Histories, Collective Memory, and Community Rituals" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10, no.1 (2026) : 41-51.
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