A sotdae (sʰott͈ɛ) is a tall wooden pole or stone pillar with a carved bird on its top, built for the purpose of folk belief in Korea. Like jangseung, wooden totem poles with a sculptured human face, it was usually erected near the entrance of a village to ward off evil spirits as well as to represent villagers` wishes for prosperity and well-....
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(from the article `changsng`) Similar to the changsng in spiritual significance, the somewhat taller sotdae, usually surmounted by a carved crane or duck, may also be erected ...
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