동예 세시풍속의 양상과 특징

Abstract

As a township community located in parts of Hamgyongnam-do and Gangwon-do, Don-Ye failed to construct a centralized ancient state unlike Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. In addition, Dong-Ye had been already subjugated to Goguryeo and was offering tribute to Goguryeo. Moo-Cheon(舞天) is known to be the only seasonal custom of Dong-Ye, practiced in the form of ritual during October lunar month. However, one of the customs of Dong-Ye is a prediction custom which predicts how successful will the year’s farming would be. Meanwhile in Korea, there is a custom predicting how good or bad will be the year’s farming based on the Zomsaeng-Byeol(or Pleiades) in the evening of February 6th of the lunar calendar. This is called “Viewing-the-Pleiades”. It is generally a seasonal customs that takes place in the evening, so there’s difference between customs of Dong-Ye which is practiced by looking at the stars at the dawn. But there’s been a case where “'Viewing-the-Pleiades” is done in the dawn, which makes it not compulsory to practice it in the evening. In this context, it is thought to be the “'Viewing-the-Pleiades” and the custom practiced to predict the success and fail of farming are the same custom.. “'Viewing-the-Pleiades” (February lunar calendar) shall also be one of the seasonal customs of Dong-Ye as well as Moo-Cheon (October lunar calendar). This custom seems to be closely related to the natural environment of Dong-Ye. Gangwon-do, where Dong-Ye was located, is a suitable area for hemp farming, because of the fertile land, and rich leather of the sealion.The industry of Dong-Ye, therefore, seems to have been both agriculture and fishing. But it is estimated that agriculture such as rice and mixed grains was more important than fishing activities. The “Viewing-the-Pleiades” and “Moo-Cheon(舞天)” seem to be reflecting this livelihood environment.