Jongmyo Jerye

In Korean Era, Jongmyo Jerye is a grand occasion, on which the emperor and empress pay homage to the ancestors of the royal family. There were 5 rituals held each year in spring, summer, autumn, winter, and in December. The national ancestral ritual, Jongmyo Jerye (Important Invisible Cultural Property No.56) and Jongmyo Jeryeak (Important Invisible Cultural Property No. 1) were selected as masterpieces of UNESCO's Intangible Heritage.

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