|
Jeongnang
''Jeongnang'' (Jeju: ; MR: ) is a term for traditional gates to private homes of Jeju Island, Korea. The gates are typically composed of three parallel wooden poles placed in holes in wood or stone pillars. They have a number of purposes, one of which is to quickly communicate to neighbors if the owner of the house is at home. There are various regional names for the gates, including ''jeongnam'' (), ''jeongsal'' (), ''jeongsul'' (), and ''jingnang'' (). They are now seen as symbolic of Jeju's neighborly traditional culture. These gates are still used today, although less common now. Description The gates typically have two base pillars. If the pillars are made of stone, they are called ''jeongjuseok'' (). If they're made of wood, they're called either ''jeongjumok'' or ''jeongjumeok'' (). Parallel sets of holes (one to four, usually circular but squares not uncommon) are cut into the pillars, in which wooden poles (the ''jeongnang'') are placed. The poles for the gate serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olle (alley)
''Olle'' (Jeju language, Jeju: ) refers to traditional walled alleyways that connect houses to main paths in Jeju Province, South Korea. They are considered to be part of Jeju's tradition of piled stone structures, called ''doldam''. They are now considered less common, although they are seen as symbols of Jeju. Description ''Olle'' can be straight, angular, or curvy. Their length also varies; longer ones are more common in rural areas, and shorter ones are common in larger settlements. ''Olle'' tend to be wide and have barriers high. Their length is usually around . The shape of an ''olle'' had several properties. They could be designed to block the entrance of wind into the house. They sometimes functionally replaced doors in houses. Traditionally, houses in Jeju did not have doors. This was due to a number of factors: Jeju is humid, hot, and has strong wind storms. Wood doors either rotted or broke in these conditions. Angular or curved ''olle'' block the interior of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
