concept   temples
culture   South Korea
statement   In South Korean culture, temple visits are essential for traditional spiritual practices and involve rituals, festivals, and honoring ancestors.
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1 religious temples South Korea Religious temples are important spiritual and cultural landmarks and are widely visited for worship and festivals. 1
2 temple architecture South Korea Blends Buddhist and Confucian influences, with graceful and symmetrically designed structures adorned with eaves and intricate paintings. 1
3 temple rituals Korea Temple rituals often include purification rituals such as washing hands and mouth, as well as specific etiquette for showing respect to the deities. 1
4 temple traditions South Korea Temple traditions involve honoring ancestors, participating in new year celebrations, and engaging in traditional temple festivals as important aspects of cultural and religious life. 1
5 temple visits South Korea Frequent and formal temple visits are customary and integral to traditional spiritual practices, often accompanied by rituals such as purification and prayer 1
6 temples Korea Considered sacred and often visited for prayer and meditation 1
7 visiting temples South Korea It is customary to bow as a sign of respect before the statues or shrine when visiting temples 1