『연오랑과 세오녀』를 통해 본 샤머니즘 고찰

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the symbolism of Yeon-O-Rang and Se-O-Nyeo through the tale of Yeon-O-Rang & Se-O-Nyeo. And this study intends to analyze this symbolism through a shamanistic approach. Basically, Yeon-O-Rang and Se-O-Nyeo were a group of high-tech technologists with respect to salt making, iron production, and weaving skills as well as the organizers of the heavenly ancestral rites. The migration of the Yeon-O-Rang and Se-O-Nyeo groups, who possessed iron-making technology, meant the cessation of steel production and the spread of technology. The weaving technique Se-O-Nyeo possessed was sacred as the harmony between horizontal and vertical, symbolized by weft and warp threads. Modern people tend to associate shamanism with superstition. However, in ancient societies, shamanism played a variety of functions and roles. This is because shamanism in ancient societies is also related to the spread of civilizations such as astronomy, ironmaking, and weaving techniques. Therefore, the tale of Yeon-O-Rang & Se-O-Nyeo can be seen as related to the spread of civilization, not just as a movement.