Sangosa
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Origin
It was a local event held about 150 years ago when the residents of Imun-dong performed gosa rites for the mountain spirits for peace and prosperity of the village. It is originated from a rite where rite officer, elected by the villagers and having vigor, good luck and virtue, takes the sacrifices of rice cake, rice and cows and holds a devoted rite for the spirit of Cheonjangsan Mountain, a branch of Samgaksan Mountain, on the first day of October.
Event Summary
- DateDate October 1st of every year in lunar calendar
- PlaceLocation Imun Ijung Hall Sadang 22-1, Imun-ro 25-gil (Imun-dong), Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored byIjung Social Society of Imun 1-dong
- Event Schedule:
- Preparation of food
- Dinner
- Preparation of rite
- Election of rite leader
- Rite
- Sharing of food after the rite