Jongmyo jerye
| Jongmyo jerye | |
Jongmyo jeryeak | |
| Jongmyo jerye | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 종묘제례 |
| Hanja | 宗廟祭禮 |
| RR | Jongmyo jerye |
| MR | Chongmyo cherye |
| Alternate name | |
| Hangul | 종묘대제 |
| Hanja | 宗廟大祭 |
| RR | Jongmyo daeje |
| MR | Chongmyo taeje |
Jongmyo jerye (Korean: 종묘제례) or jongmyo daeje (종묘대제) is a traditional rite held for worshipping the deceased Joseon monarchs in Jongmyo Shrine, Seoul, South Korea. It is held every year on the first Sunday of May. The jongmyo rite is usually accompanied with the court music playing (Jerye-ak) and dance called Ilmu or line dance. Jongmyo jerye and jeryeak were designated as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001.