천지왕본풀이

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Description

천지왕본풀이(天地王本풀이)는 제주도에서 굿을 통해 전해져 내려오는 서사무가로 우주기원신화, 인류기원신화, 문화기원신화의 성격을 띄고 있다. 천지왕본풀이는 제주큰굿의 첫 굿인 초감제에서 첫 번 째로 시작하는데 굿을 하고 있는 시간과 장소, 굿의 목적을 임재(臨齋)할 신들에게 알리는 목적을 가지고 있으며, 배포도업침이라고도 한다.

The Legend

Cheonji-wang bon-puri is a Korean creation myth passed down in the southern part of Jeju Island, beginning with the story of Cheonji-wang descending to Earth, marrying a woman, and giving birth to twin sons, Daebyeol-wang and Sobyeol-wang. They ascend to the sky, destroy two suns and two moons, and participate in a contest to grow flowers. The world under Sobyeol-wang's rule is filled with evil, but Daebyeol-wang goes to the world of the dead to establish justice.

Variants

Cheonji-wang bon-puri has several variations, with 20 different versions known to researchers since the 1930s. These versions share an overall narrative structure but exhibit various differences in details. These differences may reflect regional variations between northern and southern Jeju Island.

In Popular Culture

Cheonji-wang bon-puri is still performed in a ritual context in Jeju Island, recited during the large-scale ritual known as 'Daegut'. This ritual begins with 'Chogamje', which invites all gods, and the creation myth provides the historical and mythological context of the ritual. This myth also plays an important role in various rituals related to the traditional religious life of the residents of Jeju Island.

This article is based on the Wikipedia article "Korean creation narratives" (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia