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In traditional Korean culture, like many traditional cultures, marriage between a man and a woman were decided by the bride and groom's elders. As in Confucian values family and the customs of a family is placed above all. Marriage is considered the most important passage in one's life.
Jesa (Korean: 제사, Korean pronunciation:) is a ceremony commonly practiced in Korea. Jesa functions as a memorial to the ancestors of the participants. [1] Jesa are usually held on the anniversary of the ancestor's death. The majority of Catholics, Buddhists and nonbelievers practice ancestral rites, although Protestants do not. [2]
The word Gwanhonsangje (冠婚喪祭) was first used in the classic book Ye-gi (예기禮記), and has since been used in many other works describing various rites. Similar weddings and other practices have been observed since the period of the Three Kingdoms, [1] [2] although it is unclear whether the concept of a Confucian wedding ceremony was firmly established at that time.
Traditions of Korean family ceremonies were mainly established during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), which adopted Confucianism as a state philosophy. As Korean society became Confucianized, the four family ceremonies of Confucian culture (coming-of-age ceremony, wedding, funeral, and ancestral rite; known collectively as 관혼상제; 冠婚喪祭; gwan hon sang je) have developed ...
These rites included investitures, coronations, weddings, banquets, the painting of royal portraits, funerals and ancestral rites. Each Uigwe , some in several volumes with several copies, was written either by hand but more often printed using woodblocks for the History Archive copies.
The Korean holiday is intertwined with connecting to one's family of origin during this time—including the institution of certain ancestral rites (described in more detail below).
Pyebaek table. Pyebaek (Korean: 폐백) is a Korean wedding custom that is traditionally held a few days after the official ceremony, with only family members present. [citation needed] The ceremony begins with the older couple seated on cushions behind a table in front of a painted screen, with the newlyweds opposite them.
Ritual foods are used at funerals, at ancestral rites, shaman's offerings and as temple food. A distinguishing characteristic of Temple Food is that it does not use the common five strong-flavoured ingredients of Korean cuisine --( garlic , spring onion , wild rocambole , leek , and ginger ), and meat.