Kore Kültüründe 12 Hayvan Sembolleri ve Anlamları

Tarih boyunca hemen hemen tüm toplumlarda görülebildiği gibi Kore’de eski dönem kaya ve mağara resimlerinde görülen hayvan figürleri; çanak, çömlek ve heykeller, mezar höyükleri, efsane, masal, atasözü, deyim, edebiyat eserleri ve halk inançları gibi pek çok alanda ortaya çıkmaktadır. Burada yer alan hayvan simgeleri çeşitli anlamlar içererek Korelilerinin halk inançlarını ve düşüncelerini yansıtmaktadır. Dolayısıyla hayvan sembolleri Kore kültüründe önemli yer tutmaktadır. Ayrıca Korelilerin doğum yıllarını belirten 12 hayvan, Koreliler için özel bir anlam taşır. Kore'de 12 hayvan takviminde yer alan hayvanlar; masal, atasözleri ya da edebî eserlerde çeşitli şekillerde boy göstermektedir. Bu nedenle Korelilerin hayvanlara yükledikleri anlamlar, Kore kültürü ve Korelilerin duygularını anlamamızda önemli bir araç olmaktadır. Ayrıca Kore halkının hayvanlara yüklediği anlamlar, Kore halk inanışlarını, efsanelerini ve edebi eserlerini anlama konusunda da önemlidir.

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Hayvan sembolleri, hayvan anlamları, Kore kültürü, halk inanışı, 12 hayvanlı takvimi

Symbols and Meanings of 12 Animals in Korean Culture

The Animal figures seen on ancient rocks and cave paintings in Korea have also been widely used in many fields such as pottery, sculptures and statues, burial mounds, legends, fairy tales, proverbs, idioms, literature and folk beliefs. The animal symbols mentioned in the article have various meanings and reflect the beliefs and thoughts of the Korean people and folklore. These animal symbols and representations therefore have a significant place in the Korean culture. The 12 animals signs assigned to Korean birth years, in particular, have a special significance for Koreans. The Animals in the Korea’s 12 Animal Calendars are also seen in fairy tales, proverbs or literary works in various and different forms. Therefore, the meanings that the Koreans place on animals plays an important role in understanding and interpreting the Korean culture and emotions. Furthermore, the meanings given to animals by the Korean people constitute an important background in understanding the Korean folk beliefs, legends and literary works.

Keywords:

Animal symbol, animal meaning, Korean culture, folklore belief, 12 animal calendars,

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