The Island of 18,000 Gods: An Intro to Jeju Shamanism (1/3)

Jeju shamanism has faced centuries of headwinds and by all historical logic, it should have disappeared decades ago. But it endures because it served—and still serves—real human needs.
When Jeju Gives You Tangerines, You Pick them!

There’s something about eating a tangerine 30 seconds after picking it — with the smell of the citrus in the air, standing in an orchard with Hallasan visible in the distance — that is one of the purest pleasures Jeju offers.