An ancient royal rice-planting ceremony is set to be reenacted at a palace in Seoul.
The rice planting will be held near the Cheonguijeong, a straw-thatched house on the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace, on June 5. The ceremony will replicate a ritual performed by the king personally during Joseon times (1392-1910) where he ceremonially took part in an official rice-planting at the palace in a bid to predict whether or not there would be a good or poor harvest that year.
The ritual shows how the kings tried to sympathize and bond with the common people who relied on working in the fields, even though the king resided at the palace. The roof of the Cheonguijeong -- the only straw-thatched house at the palace -- will be refurbished with straw harvested from the rice plants in the autumn.
Along with the rice planting, there will be exhibits about various rice strains and rice-based foods. Those who visit the palace's rear garden at 11 a.m. on June 5 can participate in the event for free.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration
jun2@korea.kr
The rice planting will be held near the Cheonguijeong, a straw-thatched house on the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace, on June 5. The ceremony will replicate a ritual performed by the king personally during Joseon times (1392-1910) where he ceremonially took part in an official rice-planting at the palace in a bid to predict whether or not there would be a good or poor harvest that year.
The ritual shows how the kings tried to sympathize and bond with the common people who relied on working in the fields, even though the king resided at the palace. The roof of the Cheonguijeong -- the only straw-thatched house at the palace -- will be refurbished with straw harvested from the rice plants in the autumn.
Visitors to Changdeokgung Palace will be able to plant some rice plants of their own.
Along with the rice planting, there will be exhibits about various rice strains and rice-based foods. Those who visit the palace's rear garden at 11 a.m. on June 5 can participate in the event for free.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration
jun2@korea.kr
