Bari Gongju
Culture & Region
Korea (Korean shamanism)
Time Period
c. Joseon dynasty recording; earlier oral
Domains
Deathafterlifehealingshamanic initiationthe abandoned
Symbols & Animals
Water of lifeunderworld journey
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Shamanic traditions
Key Myths & Stories
Abandoned princess; retrieves water of life from underworld; becomes goddess of the dead
Related Deities
≈ Persephone (underworld journey); shamanic founding myth