An Experimental Study of the Coming-of-Age-Ceremony through a Performance of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony

성년례 시연을 통해 본 성년례 모델 개발의 탐색적 연구 - 참가 대학생을 중심으로 -

The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual condition of Coming-of-Age Ceremonies and to suggest the building blocks of a modern program for Coming-of-Age Ceremonies. This will be done through the study of the consciousness of students who participated in such ceremonies. This study was compiled from 262 data sources. The major findings as follows: 1. On evaluation of the opinions of student that have participated in Coming-of-Age ceremonies, a conclusion was drawn that such ceremonies were suitable held at age twenty. Also, drawn from the study was that most students preferred a event interweaving traditional ceremonies with blessing ceremonies and viewed that the current vogue of presenting expensive gifts was not suitable. Pertaining to the type of gifts preferred, school supplies and inexpensive accessories were on top of the list. In addition, a great majority agreed that traditional Coming-of-Age Ceremonies were difficult to perform but interesting and instructive. 2. It was discovered that a substantial majority perceived the need of Coming-of-Age Ceremonies and drew satisfaction from such events. The study also showed that satisfaction in school life and activeness in extracurricular functions was directly proportional to the student’s recognition of the need for the student’satisfaction drawn from Coming-of-Age Ceremonies. 3. It was shown that positive correlations existed between the need for and satisfaction drawn from Coming-of-Age Ceremonies and recognized the need for the comparison of modern and traditional Coming-of-Age Ceremonies and the establishment a desirable concourse of such ceremonies.