Worship to the Deities of Mountains and Streamsin Naju during Goryeo Dynasty

The ritual sites in mountains and streams in Naju included Geumseong-san, Nam-hae, and Ang-am Yong-jin. Even before the Goryeo Dynasty, local people worshiped to the deities of Geumseong-san, the guardian deity of the town, Ang-am Yong-jin on the riverside of Nampo, and Nam-hae. After Wang Geon conquered Naju, those rituals drew the attention of the Goryeo's royal family. King Taejo worshiped Geumseon-san and Nam-hae as gods who contributed to the establishment of the dynasty and the unification of the Later Three Kingdoms. King Seongjong revamped worship to the deities of mountains and streams, and at that time, Nam-hae and Geumseong-san in Naju came to be registered in the national ritual principles of Goryeo. King Hyeonjong took refuge in Naju and treated Nam-hae and Geumseong-san as divine spirits that helped ensure the well-being of the royal family. Every year, Naju-do Jegosa was dispatched to Nam-hae Shrine and Geumseong-san Shrine and he held national worship in spring and fall. The national rituals worshiping the gods of mountains and streams were a symbolic form of reign for the king to overcome the national crisis. Geumseong-san was given the title of Jeongnyeong-gong during the reign of King Chungnyeol for its contribution to defeat Sambyeolcho, and the mountain was considered important by the nation. In addition, local officials and residents of Naju held town rituals to ward off local disasters and pray for peace. When Yi Yeon-nyeon's forces attacked Naju during the reign of King Gojong, and when Sambyeolcho army rebelled during the reign of King Wonjong, the officials dispatched to Naju, the local functionaries, and the people of Naju conducted worship together for the deity of the Geumseong-san, praying for its blessings. The local functionaries and people usually offered worship for the deity of the Geumseong-san in spring and fall. The worship served as a religious center for the local community, uniting local residents and powerful families such as local functionaries. Geumseong-san in Naju and Nam-hae continued to be registered in the national ritual principles during the Joseon Dynasty, and national rituals were held for them. The public's worship of Geumseong-san spread beyond Naju to the Jeolla-do region.