Wishing for a Bountiful Harvest! ... Dongdaemun-gu Holds '2022 Seonnong Daeje' Without Audience

Jeryebonghaeng to be held on the 23rd from 10 AM for about 2 hours

Seonnong Daeje held last year

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The '2022 Seonnong Daeje,' marking the start of the year's farming season, will be held on the 23rd.

Hosted by Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) and organized by the Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation, this year's Seonnong Daeje will only hold the ritual ceremony at Seonnongdan, with no accompanying events such as the ritual procession or Seolleongtang sharing.

The ritual ceremony, conducted under the supervision of the Seonnong Daeje Preservation Committee, will take place on the 23rd from 10 a.m. for about two hours, following procedures including Jeonpye Rye, Chohun Rye, Ahun Rye, Jonghun Rye, Bunhun Rye, Eumbok Rye, and Mangyo Rye in sequence.

Seonnong Daeje is a ritual from the Joseon Dynasty where the king personally offered sacrifices at Seonnongdan to Shin Nong, the god of farming, and Hoojik, the god of grains, praying for a bountiful harvest. Although it was discontinued during the Japanese colonial period, the ritual was restored in 1979 centered around the Seonnongdan Preservation Society formed by local residents, and the event has been held annually since then.

A Dongdaemun-gu official stated, “Many people come together every year to hold the Seonnong Daeje to continue our country's traditions. Although this year only the ritual ceremony will be held, we hope that next year the event will return to its full form where many residents can share Seolleongtang and enjoy the festivities together.”

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