Why Grave Yards in Mountain in Korea ?

in culture •  7 years ago 

Usually Grave Yard is located in mountain in Korea.
Cemeteries and tombs seemed to be located on the flat area in other countries.
But in Korea to make tomb in the moutain was a kinds of essential duty of descendants. I don't know the reason why, but I could estimate the cause.
Koreans have thought that the place of ancestor's tomb could effect the fate of the descendants. More over koreans have believed that there existed good and bade energy in the mountain. So descendants had been trying best place for tomb of their parents. Even there was story the presidential candidates moved their parents tomb for better place. It is a kinds of superstition. But it have affected to people very strongly.

Here I 'd like show you some grave yard where is located in the mountain.

I took the photos near my office

These photos from Chuncheon

The photos of below are near my house

Why mountain? We korean have taken it into granted to make tombs in the mountain. May be nobody have tried to find out the reason.
In my opinion this custom was deeply related to korean traditional religion.
In korean traditional religion, the mountain god has the second important god. The first is the Heaven God, the second god is the Mountain God, the third is the Ancestral god, and so on.
The mountain had been supposed as sacred place for early koreans even until now. I had posted several time there was a shrine for the mountain god in Buddhist Temple. The mountain god was always followed by Tiger.

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interesting post

Do not the Chinese people have the same tradition? I saw all the Chinese people burial here, in Aceh, on a hill, or in a high place. I think all of that, indeed, is because it comes from the same religious teachings. But interestingly, this tradition in some places is also followed by people outside that religious teachings. Even they deliberately create artificial hills or high mounds for burials.

Very interesting post! I love to read about korean culture and see impressions of the country. Thanks for sharing :)

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Nice views! I love this kind of cultural articles. I'm super interested in Korean culture (both traditional and k-pop). Keep steeming!

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mountain spirits oversee the graves of the dead - so beautiful to be watched over by a mountain goddess.

The grave markers are nestled among rolling grassy hills and surrounded by shady trees....a lovely setting, close to the heavens and to the gods.

It is an act of respect to honour and seek protection for the dead.

These sacred groves offer peace and beauty to the living visitors who come to visit dead loved ones.

Your photographs are beautiful and touching, @slowwalker...such respect.

Thank you as always

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Beautiful nature @slowwalker thank you very much for sharing

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thanks for sharing the photos, very interesting. Looks pretty close to your house, about how far away are you from there?

10 minuites walk may be

The scenary is beautiful..upped.

Yes it's beautiful

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Great picture @slowwalker, You always give the posting about the culture that exists in your area, and it was very interesting in my opinion. because not all people are very savvy about the culture in their own residences. Thank you for share this post. ;)

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In Romania Grave Yards tend to me much happier even if it is not normal. We have I think the happiest and the most colored grave yard in Europe. Just check this out.

I have never been to Korea before. While seeing those beautiful pics and reading this article it seems to be a nice country. The culture there seems to be fascinating and i like old temples.

You are right.
Old temple is excellent

@slowwalker personally I like it the lotus pond is an important feature in the Korean garden. If there is a natural stream, often a pavilion is built next to it, allowing the pleasure of watching the water. Terraced flower beds are a common feature in traditional Korean gardens.

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korea is such a beautiful place

Every place has its beauty in my guess

Every culture is unique in their own way, this was really fascinating to me since I'd never seen such a wonder before , it really makes you question and want to find out more about their culture @slowwalker I have many Korean friends here in NYC I'm going to ask them :) cheers

Visit korea with them.
You will really like it

I'd love to !

Thank you for giving information about the tomb on the mountain, hopefully no rain that causes the tomb marks do not look the same so that close relatives can be pilgrimage without bothering.

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really interesting i never knew that!

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The history and culture of the cemeteries has always fascinated me. I always go to visit "the city of the dead". Thanks so for showing a Korean cemetery. I was thinking of writing a post on the cemeteries of my city ... Thank you again @slowwalker

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I am waiting for your posting

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I love the mountain tombs. It's unusual, different and everything is surrounded by nature !

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Hey @slowwalker! Your pictures are awesome! Keep them coming :D

Talk soon.

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very interesting. Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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I just saw that there is a cemetery on the mountain, and I see it in your post. I think it's true as you say, that in the customs for religion the Koreans believe that they will be more calm if the grave in the mountains.
thanks for sharing @slowwalker

Thank you for reading

You are welcome,^^

Seems to great photography slowwalker and your lucky to have these good secenory around yourself

right

beautiful pictures, the area surrounding the tombs are really scenic, and its really interesting to hear ur analysis on why the tombs are in the mountain rather than land.
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The Buddhist temples look absolutely beautiful!
Sad to see it next to some graves.
RIP those who lost their lives

life and death are one thing in Buddhism

i thinkg that korea culture @slowwalker

Maybe you will never know the reason why this graveyard is there. But it's looks beautiful and very peaceful for a restingplace. Love this kind of posts about difirent cultures. Thank you for sharing!

This will blow your mind, but i reckon that grave yard is there because people died, im not a scientist or Sherlock Holmes but i reckon there be dead people up them hills ;)

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Woooooow....awesomeness! Tnx...it really blew my mind!!! :p
Have a great night :D

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To be close to the heavens must also be a reason I think! But it must be really very hard to dig on mountains with all the rocks @slowwalker? Impressive indeed!

some times it is difficult to dig as you said

Oh yes digging where there are rocks is really very hard!
Thanks for your reply mate!

Look peacfull , so much green around good place for last stop :)

Yes

makes me wanna visit korea!

I hear the North Is really nice ;)

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  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Great! :D

I like grave yards! It's always good to remember that we're all gonna die one day! :]

Makes you appreciate the good shit more ;)

that make us more serious in life, Yes, I agree with you

Very cool photos. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you

@slowwalker Thank you for sharing this piece of culture :)

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Very interesting! @slowwalker

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@slowwalker that's another culture I learnt today in the history of Koreans. That's cool. I love the images.

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Great photos as always! The last one is amazing!

Everyday I learn something from you @slowwalker. Last time, it was the wall of seoul and their tradition, today is the Korean tradition and the importance of mountain GOD. You're a good blogger who always diversify his blog with lots of valuable info.
Thanks brother :)

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Very interesting! I lived in South Korea for a couple months last year and I have to say the culture is amazing! I love the authentic style of Korean temples and houses. Thanks for sharing...steem on!

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For feng shui reasons, I am hoping that the markers aren't visible from your home or office, are they? Or is that not an issue in Korean tradition? Thanks.

Very interesting that burial sites are in the mountains. Thanks for sharing your Korean culture with us.

Thank you for your comment

Did not know, thanks for the post!

Wonderful post.

Wow that's quite interesting.. Graves in the mountain. A little creepy, I won't lie, but cool at the same time.

Where did you hear about this?

Que buen paisaje el que visitaste, espero hayas tenido un buen dia con ese tour, Saludos

Interesting photos. I know in some cultures the mountains were just a suitable place to bury the dead of the village. Out of the way but close by.

Very beautiful scenery thanx for sharing

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Hhmm, very interesting. Why in the mountains indeed. Have you asked your mother? She may have an interesting perspective. You are probably correct, something to do with the religious tradition. But if you ask your mom, let me know her answer. Thank you my friend.

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Thanks. It's the interesting information.

Each country must have its own distinctive custom, if in my region Aceh-Indonesia also has a special place for the funeral, this all has its own meaning. Every person chooses his burial place, and some even have a principle that a place far from human life is very good and safe.

Thank you @slowwalker you have told me about your country, this is useful for me and others.

Thank you for you r information

when it's my time to rest in peace I'd very much like to have my body lay on graves situated on a mountain like this
that looks very serene!
you live near it?
do you get goosebumps at night? :D

some times ;D

Hello :) It's great to learn something new about Korean culture. Thanks for your post :)

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The area around the graves has a very peaceful look.

The dead would love it up there. Maybe because they have a good view of their loved ones and they are close to nature too.

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I believe so it's a little closer to the heavens. Also it seems like it was suppose to be plotted out properly but was never finished. Also they could have planned to have more up there but was then they stopped burying people up there.

Do you know if they still currently use that as a plot site?

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i never knew this before that Grave Yards are in Mountain Korea
Thanks for telling learnt some new things about Korean culture

i like this

I like your post!

Very beautiful scenery, I want to come to korea @slowwalker

I haven't seen them before. They look different comparing how they are made in our country hmm...

thanks for sharing! awesome....

To be honest, you have such a quaint and serene graveyards there.
Here in our country, the graveyards are so clogged up, it's a sad situation.
You give utmost respect to your departed ones, i salute you.

That would be a great place for a picnic, and im sure the full time residents wont complain. Look at the views :) Just WOW

It is a sad story. I 'm so sorry.

We lack the place coz our country has a small land area. But our memories of the departed will remain forever.

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Very interesting place to read something and just see the beautiful view.

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so thats why. I've seen before in korean movies / series, but never really think the story behind it. Thanks for sharing such information :)