Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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Heritage of Traditional Childbirth and Childcare on Jeju

제주도 전통 산육속(産育俗)의 전승

  • 이경화 (탐라대학교 사회과학부) ;
  • 안미선 (제주도 연평초등학교 병설유치원)
  • Received : 2003.10.31
  • Accepted : 2003.12.02
  • Published : 2004.02.01
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Abstract

The characteristics of traditional childbirth and childcare custom on Jeju were studied by interviews of 134 elder women over 60. This established the nature of traditional custom of prenatal care, delivery, child rearing, and traditional ceremonies for baby as well as popular beliefs. The survey of current childbirth and childcare practices included 168 parents of kindergarteners. Results showed that traditional childbirth and childcare custom of Jeju is based in self-reliance, effectiveness, labor, and popular beliefs and that the heritage consisting of traditional postpartum foods, bathing of the newborn baby, use of a cradle, shamanistic prescriptions, and acupuncture is prevalent today.

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