ipyg-Hope for someone and a pole of prayer

A pole of prayer named Sotdae in Korean is originated from a popular belief in Korea. This is from the period of the three Han States for the sacred district to serve the gods of heaven and earth.  
That is a pole which is erected in the sacred district, Sodo. There is a story that the Korean pronunciation of Sodo had changed into the pronunciation of a pole Sotdae. 


People prayed for a good harvest in villages every year, and a pole was also used with a pocket of rice seeds hung high.  
People would sing and play music on the First Full Moon day.
When they did that, people believed that they would have a good harvest that year.  
It was also used to guard the village along with a totem pole at the village entrance. 
Besides, when there were events like passing the exam for civil service in the past, people painted a pole with the orange color and the top with blue, and tied a dragon at the tip of it. 
It is not too much to say that the pole has gone through joys and sorrows with villagers. 


Even though the pole started from the period of the three Han States, it was a hope for civilians before that period.
Through Korean history, the pole has given hope and courage to be connected with God. 
It was set toward East for getting energy to be straight and fresh, toward North for getting strength to go through crisis and disaster, toward South for getting capability to be in harmony and communication, and toward West for getting power for productivity and wealth.
Also the pole was a symbol to prevent the fire and flood, and involved the hopes of people who look for living in peace. 
It is always straight up toward the sky and gives us the power “Those hopes make us do the best.”
The pole is looking down from the top or looking up toward the sky.



What if you are a person like a pole?
It gives everyone hope, but it might also be hard because it has to stand up under the burning sunlight and wild wind sometimes. 
However, it is true that harmony, good communication and peace require someone’s effort and sacrifice. 
While I am looking at the pole, I thought IPYG and I would be that kind of organization and myself that will bring peace.
I wish effort of IPYG and I would make the world safer and happier.