Why Grave Yards in Mountain in Korea ?
Usually Grave Yard is located in mountain in Korea.
Cemeteries and tombs seemed to be located on the flat area in other countries.
But in Korea to make tomb in the moutain was a kinds of essential duty of descendants. I don't know the reason why, but I could estimate the cause.
Koreans have thought that the place of ancestor's tomb could effect the fate of the descendants. More over koreans have believed that there existed good and bade energy in the mountain. So descendants had been trying best place for tomb of their parents. Even there was story the presidential candidates moved their parents tomb for better place. It is a kinds of superstition. But it have affected to people very strongly.
Here I 'd like show you some grave yard where is located in the mountain.
I took the photos near my office
These photos from Chuncheon
The photos of below are near my house
Why mountain? We korean have taken it into granted to make tombs in the mountain. May be nobody have tried to find out the reason.
In my opinion this custom was deeply related to korean traditional religion.
In korean traditional religion, the mountain god has the second important god. The first is the Heaven God, the second god is the Mountain God, the third is the Ancestral god, and so on.
The mountain had been supposed as sacred place for early koreans even until now. I had posted several time there was a shrine for the mountain god in Buddhist Temple. The mountain god was always followed by Tiger.
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interesting post
Do not the Chinese people have the same tradition? I saw all the Chinese people burial here, in Aceh, on a hill, or in a high place. I think all of that, indeed, is because it comes from the same religious teachings. But interestingly, this tradition in some places is also followed by people outside that religious teachings. Even they deliberately create artificial hills or high mounds for burials.
Very interesting post! I love to read about korean culture and see impressions of the country. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you @askaran
mountain spirits oversee the graves of the dead - so beautiful to be watched over by a mountain goddess.
The grave markers are nestled among rolling grassy hills and surrounded by shady trees....a lovely setting, close to the heavens and to the gods.
It is an act of respect to honour and seek protection for the dead.
These sacred groves offer peace and beauty to the living visitors who come to visit dead loved ones.
Your photographs are beautiful and touching, @slowwalker...such respect.
Thank you as always
you're welcome, my friend :)
Beautiful nature @slowwalker thank you very much for sharing
thank you silvia
thanks for sharing the photos, very interesting. Looks pretty close to your house, about how far away are you from there?
10 minuites walk may be
The scenary is beautiful..upped.
Yes it's beautiful
welcome
Great picture @slowwalker, You always give the posting about the culture that exists in your area, and it was very interesting in my opinion. because not all people are very savvy about the culture in their own residences. Thank you for share this post. ;)
Thank you for your compliment