나주시문화관광

Owner : state ownership Scale : Height 11m Number : Cultural treasure No. 49 Era : Koryo Dynasty Material : Granite Designated date : 23032 On the northern street outside the eastern gate of the Najueupseong Fortress stands the ‘Stone Flagpole Outside the Eastern Gate,’ which is 11m tall. A stone flagpole called ‘danggan” is used to hoist a flag called, ‘dang,’ for a ceremonious event held at a Buddhist temple, while the two stone pilalrs supporting the flagpole from each side are called ‘dangganjiju.’ Typically, only the two supporting pillars remain, but the stone flagpole of Naju is completely intact and thus is considered a highly valuable artifact. The flagpole has been erected using five stones, which are larger at the bottom making the structure more stable. The flagpole is also associated with Pungsujiri (Theory of Geomancy). Village residents hold a rite called Jimdaeje, where they pray for peace for their village, until 7 to 8 p.m. on the third day of the month in the lunar calendar, since around 1975. The elderly refer to the flagpole as the ‘Jangsajureong-makdae’ because it is so big that it must be carried by a man of great strength. Also, people who purchase a new car or start a new business in the village perform a rite near the flagpole.