@article{ART002155402},
author={Choi YeonJu},
title={Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony},
journal={Journal of Cultural Relics},
issn={1975-6852},
year={2016},
volume={30},
number={30},
pages={91-116},
doi={10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003}
TY - JOUR
AU - Choi YeonJu
TI - Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony
JO - Journal of Cultural Relics
PY - 2016
VL - 30
IS - 30
PB - The Research Institute of Cultural Relics in East Asia
SP - 91
EP - 116
SN - 1975-6852
AB - Ceremony of the light is ceremony to watch the light. Ceremony of the light is linked to Buddhism Ceremony Yeondeungheo(燃燈會). Yeondeungheo and Palgwanheo(八關會) have held since Goryeo Dynasty, Two celebration’s methods are igniting the lights which is decorated and hanging the lights in the special stage. In celebration, lights and other decorations were luxuriously installed at temple as well as palace. so they provide various attractions.
Yeondeungheo and Palgwanheo might have been big festivals for duration of Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty when leisure culture was not developed. During the event, King and the people watched the lights and enjoyed the performance together, so they made bonding. But, Ceremony of the light was linked to Buddhism had changed through the Joseon Dynasty.
Joseon Dynasty started to suppress Buddhism and to force Confucianism. These policy brought about New dynasty’s legitimacy. So, Yeondeungheo had been recognized a kind of customs after the middle of Joseon Dynasty when Confucianism established oneself. Yeondeungheo which civilians or buddhist monk held would have been small size in respective locality or temple, not enormous size.
Buddha's Birthday which civilians held succeeded SangwonYeondeung(上元燃燈) and Yeondeungheo on Buddha's Birthday(佛誕日 燃燈會) which had continued through Silla, Goryeo and the former of the Joseon Dynasty. Nevertheless, Contents was linked to Buddhism might had created new formation or changed relatively with faith to pray for a blessing. Ceremony of the light was gradually established as villager’s safety and luck rather than religious meaning.
KW - Ceremony of the light;Yeondeungheo(燃燈會);Palgwanheo(八關會);the celebration of Buddha´s birth;a kind of customs.
DO - 10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
ER -
Choi YeonJu. (2016). Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony. Journal of Cultural Relics, 30(30), 91-116.
Choi YeonJu. 2016, "Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony", Journal of Cultural Relics, vol.30, no.30 pp.91-116. Available from: doi:10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu "Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony" Journal of Cultural Relics 30.30 pp.91-116 (2016) : 91.
Choi YeonJu. Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony. 2016; 30(30), 91-116. Available from: doi:10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu. "Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony" Journal of Cultural Relics 30, no.30 (2016) : 91-116.doi: 10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu. Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony. Journal of Cultural Relics, 30(30), 91-116. doi: 10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu. Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony. Journal of Cultural Relics. 2016; 30(30) 91-116. doi: 10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu. Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony. 2016; 30(30), 91-116. Available from: doi:10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
Choi YeonJu. "Ceremony of the light and changing patterns as medieval Buddhist ceremony" Journal of Cultural Relics 30, no.30 (2016) : 91-116.doi: 10.23117/jcr.2016.30.30.003
