We look at the cultural value of Jongga in preserving the traditional Confucianism culture of the past and the spirits of the ancestors.
1. The People of Jongga
North Gyeongsang Province has a rich traditional culture and the most number of Jongga in Korea. We shed light on the historical value of Jongga in its practice of noblesse oblige and how it abides by customs in the changing times.
2. The Future of Jongga
After people left Jongga, it became a place to educate the future generations. With many people visiting to experience Jonnga food, traditional clothing, ancestral rituals and hundreds of years of history, a new effort is rising to make the Jongga a cultural content.