Korean Shamanism and the Noreen Coot Initiation

Korean Shamanism and the Noreen Coot Initiation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Religious Studies, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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In South Korea, shamanism persists alongside Buddhism and Christianity. To become a shaman, one must undergo the Noreen coot initiation. Ji-yong, tormented by spirits since childhood, is called to shamanism through a mystic illness. Guided by Kim kumoi, a leader in ecstatic shamanism, Ji-yong prepares for her initiation. The ceremony involves entering a trance and spirit possession. Ji-yong successfully completes the final test, dancing on knives without injury, marking the start of her journey as a shaman under Kim kumoi's guidance.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the dominant religions in South Korea alongside shamanism?

Hinduism and Islam

Taoism and Confucianism

Buddhism and Christianity

Judaism and Sikhism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mystical illness that Ji-yong experiences?

Shinbe Young

Kundalini Syndrome

Qi Imbalance

Spirit Sickness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the shaman that Ji-yong dreams of and later meets?

Kim Kumoi

Lee Sunmi

Park Jisoo

Choi Minho

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Noreen Coot initiation ceremony?

To initiate a shaman

To cure a physical illness

To honor ancestors

To celebrate a festival

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the initiation, what does Ji-yong do to summon a god?

Offers a sacrifice

Recites a mantra

Enters an ecstatic trance

Performs a ritual dance

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the knife-riding general in the ceremony?

A test of courage

A symbol of protection

A guardian spirit

A representation of wisdom

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if Ji-yong fails the initiation test?

The ceremony will be repeated

She will lose her voice

The spirit will not possess her

She will be exiled

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