Encyclopedia of Korean folk beliefs
Subtitle: Han'guk minsok sinang sajon
By: executive editor, Chung Myung-sub ; compiled and edited by the Encyclopedia Planning Team, Kim Tae-woo [and three others] ; English translation, Jung Ha-yun
Contributors: Kungnip Minsok Pangmulgwan (Korea)
Series: Encyclopedia of Korean folklore and traditional culture -- vol. 2 = -- Han'guk minsok taebaekkwa sajon -- 2; Encyclopedia of Korean folklore and traditional culture -- 2.
Publisher: National Folk Museum of Korea
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Seoul
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9788928900572
Subjects: Encyclopedias; Social life and customs; Folklore; Manners and customs; Neprajz; Enciklopedia; Nepi hiedelmek
Other titles: Han'guk minsok sinang sajon
Notes: This encyclopedia is based on the Korean-language editions of the Encyclopedia of Korean folk beliefs (total of six volumes) published from 2010 to 2012 which consist of three subjects: shamanism, village gods worship and household gods worship respectively. It was translated into English after summarizing the Korean version and reediting for foreigners' effortless understanding, since the 'Korean folk beliefs' is somewhat abstract and difficult subject matter to comprehend if not studied in depth. Cf. National Folk Museum of Korea website.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and index.

"Entries are presented in the romanized form of the Korean terminology, accompanied by the original Hangeul version and its English translation"--Title page verso.
Table of contents: title: Concepts; title: Rites and officiants; title: Divinities and sacred entities; title: Ritual venues; title: Ritual props; title: Ritual offerings.