강화도 가정신앙 ‘대감’의 성격 연구

Abstract

This study conducted research into the character of ‘Daegam(대감)’, which is one of the domestic faiths that have been inherited in Ganghwa-do. As an island being located in the western Gyeonggi, Ganghwa-do has various domestic faiths even to date. In particular, Daegam has been worshiped as a god concerned with properties. The godly entity (신체) of Daegam is a ‘bunggeoji(벙거지)’ which is one of the hats that have been mostly used in shamanism. This reveals that shamanism and domestic faith have been closely linked. Just as Daegam exists in diverse forms in domestic faith, various Daegams also exist in shamanistic exorcism. The godly system of domestic faith has something in common with that of shamanistic exorcism. Specifically, domestic faith in Ganghwa-do has dualistic subjects. As a subject of inheritance, a homemaker exists, whereas a shaman exists as a subject in charge of ceremonial ritual. Shamanistic exorcism and domestic faith are closely related, and it is Daegam that clearly demonstrates this relationship. It was possible to confirm the whole aspect of domestic faith by closely investigating a specific region, namely Ganghwa-do over the last two years. Based on the outcome, it may be such an achievement that this study identified the meaning of Daegam, which has not drawn attention in other regions. Above all, the withdrawal of the correlation between domestic faith and shamanism while unearthing the fact that a variety of characteristics of Daegam match shamanistic exorcism, <Daegamgeori>, needs to be considered anew in defining the nature of domestic faith down the road. The fact that a shaman has actively engaged in Daegam as a subject of faith while Daegam, having been inherited centered on the family, and, at the same time, Daegam has had a close relationship with homemakers while acknowledging the details of domestic faith, implies that domestic faith might have existed as a part of shamanism.