Have you ever heard of Dolhareubang? Even if you haven't heard of it yet, if you go to Jeju Island, you will be able to see a lot of Dol Hareubang. Everyone says that Dol Hareubang is cute, but I can say that Dol Hareubang is a representative cultural character of Jeju Island.
However, there are many people who do not know the origin of Dol Hareubang even though they see so many Dol Hareubangs. So this time, let's take a closer look at Dolhareubang.
Source: [Finding 'Jeju' in Jeju] The fourth story, Dolhareubang : Naver Blog (naver.com)
Dol hareubang is a stone sculpture handed down from Jeju Island, and is actually a symbol of Jeju Island. In the dialect of Jeju Island, it means 'stone grandfather', and this name was coined in modern times. Before that, it was called Useokmok (偶石木), and in the Joseon Dynasty, it was also called Ongjungseok (翁仲石). Since then, children called it Dolhareubang and it spread widely, eventually becoming the official name when it was designated as a cultural property. In addition, just as a large stone is called Maitreya (Buddhist figure) in Buddhism, a stone hareubang is also called Maitreya or Maitreya stone on land.
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In Jeju Island, dol hareubangs were built as guardian deities of villages instead of the role of jangseung (unsightly tall people), but if you look at the local materials that have survived to this day, they are usually built at the gates or entrances of roads. Details are unknown because the exact age when it was made is unknown, but the hat worn by the old Dolhareubang is usually in the shape of a mushroom head or beonggeoji (one of the hats worn by military officers in the Joseon Dynasty), similar to the shape of a phallus.
There is a Dolhareubang made of basalt, which is widely used in Jeju Island, and it is characterized by its overall appearance with holes. Because of these characteristics of basalt, it has a rough but attractive appearance. The largest stone hareubang is said to be twice as tall as a person.
In addition, depending on the position of the hand, the symbol of the dol hareubang is different. The dol hareubang with the right hand above the left symbolizes a literary person (a person engaged in learning), and the dol hareubang with the left hand on top symbolizes a military man (a person in charge of military affairs). symbolizes. Dol hareubangs with both hands at the same height are commoners (ordinary citizens, not privileged classes) or recently made.
There are many reasons why Koreans love Dolhareubang. First of all, Dolhareubang is one of the representative cultural assets of Jeju Island and one of the most popular tourist attractions for travelers visiting Jeju Island. Also, Dolhareubang is one of Korea's traditional stone carving arts, playing an important role in Korea's art and cultural history.
Dolhareubang also had a great influence on Korean culture. Dol hareubang is a relic related to the faith, culture, and history of the people of Jeju, and is considered to represent the spiritual support of the people of Jeju. In addition, Dolhareubang has a historical value related to the folk beliefs handed down in ancient Jeju society and has had a great impact on traditional Korean folk culture. In addition, the unique design and formative beauty of Dolhareubang has influenced Korean art and architecture, and is a great inspiration for contemporary artists.
Source:'Jeju's Symbol' Dol Hareubang "Please find me!" | Yonhap News (yna.co.kr)
On May 25, 2017, Yonhap News reported on the news, “Dol hareubang, the symbol of Jeju, ‘Please find me!’”, and among the news, “Dol hareubang souvenirs of various shapes taken at Samseonghyeol souvenir stand in Jeju-si on the 23rd” An image that mentions . As a result, many souvenirs made of Dolhareubang, the cultural representative of Jeju Island, have been developed, and it can be said that Dolhareubang is very much loved by Koreans.
Source: [Atralla] Jeju Island Dol Hareubang Soap Making (4 pieces) Korean Attractions - YES24
Many foreigners are interested in Dolhareubang. Foreign tourists visiting Jeju Island also often visit Dol hareubangs, and some of them take pictures or draw sketches of Dol hareubangs. In addition, stone sculptures such as Dolhareubang are popular all over the world to the extent that they have inspired contemporary art works.
On May 26, 2017, Sori of Jeju reported on the news, "Jeju Dolhareubang, becomes the guardian deity of St. Petersburg, Russia!" According to this news, it was reported that Jeju Dolhareubang will become the guardian deity of St. Petersburg, Russia.
According to this news, Jeju Island announced that the Jeju Dol Hareubang unveiling ceremony was held at 11:00 am (local time) on the 26th at the 300th anniversary commemorative park of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This event was held in 2016 when 5 Dolhareubangs from Jeju were donated to St. The Consulate of the Republic of Korea in St. Petersburg and the city of St. Petersburg jointly held an unveiling ceremony. "I think it is very meaningful to be able to attend the Dolhareubang unveiling ceremony at a time when diplomacy and security are very important," said Kim Hyun-min, head of the Jeju Culture, Sports and External Cooperation Bureau. It is.
Why don't you take a trip to Jeju Island to see Dolhareubang, which is precious in the field of culture and diplomacy?
