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Gasin faith | |
Hangul | 가신 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gasin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kasin |
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In Korean shamanism, Gasin (Korean: 가신; Hanja: 家神; lit. God of the house) are a branch of deities believed to protect the various objects and rooms of the house, such as jangdok or the kitchen. The Gasin faith is the faith based on worshipping these deities. The worshipping of the Gasin form a central and integral part of the traditional Korean folk religion.