Guardian And Mascot Of Korean Village

When arriving in the suburbs of North Korea, many bird figurines on wooden pole, gruesome sculpted faces are a thing to haunt visitors. The Dharma and mascot of the Korean village Le Nguyen Dona is the guide, often lead Vietnamese tourists to overseas such as Taiwan, Korea, Singapore ... He also often self-travel to explore new countries to serve work and satisfy his passion

. Below is what Dona shared after his trip to North Korea: Connecting with the gods is part of the culture of the Korean people. To get in touch with the gods, people carve a bird or a gruesome face on the big trees in the village. Besides, these trees also hang five colors and wishes of the people The three typical protectors and mascots that people place at the village gate are Sotdae, Jangseung, and Shinmok.



Sotdae: Pole trees with small birds Sotdae is a tall pole with the image of small birds on top. According to ancient records, Sodo - the shaman or priest of the sacred lands, erected the sotdae tree as a symbol of inalienable sacredness during the Samhan era from the first century BC to the century Tuesday. Sotdae then became a symbol of the Korean prayers, wishing to be protected from evil spirits and demons and have a good harvest. They are erected in front of the village gate and sacks of rice are placed beside them during the December lunar month each year, and sotdae are easily found in villages or as decorations in airports. These poles represent the most sincere prayers of the people. The bird symbol, usually duck or goose, is believed to be messengers of heaven and earth. Some sotdae carved a picture of a bird holding a fish in its beak, expressing people's desire to energize the bird on its long journey to the blue sky Jangseung: Wooden columns or stone slabs with human faces wooden or stone pillars with faces engraved on them.



Some believe that Jangseung is a variant of sotdae or seondol (erect slab), while others claim that they come from the cult of male life (phallus). In general, all are symbols of the ancient folk beliefs that are preserved in Korean society. Jangseung differs in appearance and material in each locality. In the southern regions, Jangseung is often made of stone and shows a round, gentle and humorous face. In contrast, Jangseung in the north is usually made of wood with a long face, large eyes and wide mouth that shows anger. The expression on Jangseung's face is said to have originated from traditional Korean masks and dokkaebi are terrifying, but friendly demons in Korean folk tales. with dokkaebi. Photo: travelheart.



me.Jangseung resembles totem columns found around the world for many different purposes. Like Sotdae, they act as village protectors and are located at the village gate. They are also believed to help cure illnesses. In the event of an epidemic, villagers will perform traditional rituals around the Jangseung pillars to wish the whole village would be safe again. Finally, in some cases, Jangseung was placed at the edge of the village and on the side of the road to mark the territory and show the distance between the villages.Shinmok: Information Angten between Heaven and Earth Shinmok are ancient trees in the village, also like the village banyan tree in Vietnam. Records of ancient shinmok are also found long ago in Dangun Sinhwa, the Korean legend of the nation.



Accordingly, a large bear with the desire to transform into a human had to endure 100 days of cultivation in a dark cave without any light, eating only the aromatic herbs commonly used in traditional soups, salads and garlic. Korean people. After successful cultivation, the bear turned into an extremely beautiful woman and married Hwanung, the son of god, under the Sindansu tree, the sacred tree of the Taebaeksan mountains. The two later had a son named Dangun, the founder of Korea. Sindansu is an ancient shinmok seen as an information antenna or a wire connecting Heaven and Earth. Shinmok are large trees in front of the village gate similar to a banyan tree in a Vietnamese village. There are many pieces of cloth on the shinmok that help ward off evil spirits. To this day, shinmok is also known as Dangnamu and is worshiped.



They are also considered the protector of the village, sharing the same function as the sotdae and jangseung. They are found on mountains or village gates. This tree is usually decorated with white pieces of paper or layers of multicolored fabrics surrounded by sotdae and jangseung.One is often seen shinmok in the middle of the mountain or in the village with five-color fabric wrapped around, highly respected by villagers. devotional. The shinmok tree of Hahoe village in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is believed to be one of the oldest in Korea - over 600 years old. Today, tree sh.

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