Remembering Korean Shamanism

A Personal Journey Through Faith, Silence, and Ancestral Memory

A Korean shaman performs a traditional gut ritual, adorned in vibrant and intricate attire, surrounded by symbolic decorations and musical accompaniment.

By Graciela Hahn Villagrán

Great-granddaughter of Lee Geon-se and granddaughter of Han Jong-weon, honored heroes of Korea’s Independence Movement.

Why doesn't our family go to church, mommy?

When I was a child, I didn’t understand why we didn’t go to church. I didn’t yet know about Korean spiritual traditions—about how faith can live quietly in the body, not in a building.

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