Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:23:56 -0700 (PDT) From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 9 #212 - 6 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.8 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Sender: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.8 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net List-Help: List-Post: X-Subscribed-Address: rterry@idiom.com List-Subscribe: List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Re: TKD Videos (Daniel Oelz) 4. Korean Ages (A. Boyd) 5. 695th Seoul Poom test (Ray Terry) 6. Rose of Sharon (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:23:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Sun Mu Kwan-USA To: Dojang digest Subject: [The_Dojang] RE:Sword Stuff Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net <<"......saurabi@saurabi.com........" Dovetailing on your question about HAE DONG GUMDO, does anyone know anything about these SAURABI folks? Origins? Traditions? Organizers? Best Wishes, Bruce>> Well I've seen that site before but I don't know anything about them. I have only ordered swords from this company. http://www.sehyun-sword.co.kr They are pretty good. Its the only place in Korea that sells GM Myong's Hankumdo sword as far as I know. ===== Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ --__--__-- Message: 2 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:33:20 PDT Subject: [The_Dojang] The Legend of Tan-Gun Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net The Legend of Tan-Gun Legend has it that Hwan-ung, the son of Hwan-in (who was the God of All and the ruler of Heaven), yearned to live on Earth among the valleys and the mountains. His father sent him and 3,000 helpers to rule Earth and provide humans with great happiness. Hwan-ung descended to Mount T'aebaeksan on the border between Manchuria and what is now North Korea. He named the place Shinshi, City of God. Along with his ministers of clouds, rain, and wind, he instituted laws and moral codes and taught the humans various arts, medicine, and agriculture. A tiger and a bear living in a cave together prayed to become human. Upon hearing their prayers, Hwan-ung called them to him and gave them 20 cloves of garlic and a bunch of mugwort. He then ordered them to only eat this sacred food and remain out of the sunlight for 100 days. The tiger shortly gave up and left the cave. However, the bear remained true and after 21 days was transformed into a woman. The bear-woman was very grateful and made offerings to Hwan-ung. However, lacking a companion she soon became sad and prayed beneath a sandalwood tree to be blessed with a child. Hwan-ung, moved by her prayers, took her for his wife and soon she gave birth to a handsome son. They named him Tan-gun, meaning "Altar Prince" or sandalwood. Tan-gun developed into a wise and powerful leader and in 2333 BC moved to P'yongyang and established the Choson ("Land of the Morning Calm") Kingdom. Finally, at the age of 1,908, he returned to T'aebaeksan where he became a mountain god. (Recently, in a move to try to legitamize itself, the North Korean government claimed it had found and excavated the burial site for Tan-gun.) --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:05:10 +0200 To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net From: Daniel Oelz Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: TKD Videos Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Hi Laurie, There are some fantastic videos on the following page (hope you did not know it before): www.taepoong.de ...which is sure one of the best and most modern sites on the TKD-Net. It is from TAEPOONG, the European TKD-Demo-Team (members are all Koreans living in Germany). The Videos are pretty cool - so check them out. (Videos from their show contain Kicking an apple on a sword, Backflip kicking and many stunning multiple kicks...) Also the first Taekwondo-DVD is available on their site. Taekwon, Daniel 4. Kup WTF-Taekwondo Austria Laurie asked: > > Does anyone know of any sites with downloadable videos of > > anything TKD? --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 23:05:56 -0700 (PDT) From: "A. Boyd" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Korean Ages Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Ray: Yes, the example presented is totally accurate. ===== Anthony Boyd: Swordsman and English Teacher www.stormpages.com/haidonggumdo Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ --__--__-- Message: 5 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:26:28 PDT Subject: [The_Dojang] 695th Seoul Poom test Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net The 695th (but whoz counting) Seoul Poom Promotion Test (1st, 2nd and 3rd Poom) will be held on April 21 at the Kukkiwon. --__--__-- Message: 6 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:00:09 PDT Subject: [The_Dojang] Rose of Sharon Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Koreans have loved the Rose of Sharon for centuries. As such it was a logical choice for Korea's national flower. According to records, Koreans have treasured the Rose of Sharon as a heavenly flower since ancient times. In fact, the Silla Kingdom called itself Mugunghwa Country. Even the ancient Chinese referred to Korea as "The land of gentlemen where Mugunghwa blooms." Love for the flower was further heightened when Mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan" ("Rose of Sharon, thousand miles of beautiful mountain and river land!") was written into the national anthem of the late 19th century. As the Rose of Sharon has been an important part of the Korean culture for centuries, it was only natural that the government adopted it as the national flower after Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule. Botanical name Hibiscus Syriacus L. Distribution China, northern India, Japan, and Korea Varieties About 200 cultivars, of which 100 are indigenous to Korea. Of these, the government designated the Dansim, single types of flowers, as the national flower in 1990. Flowering season From early July to late October (about 100 days) There are more than 100 cultivars of the Rose of Sharon indigenous to Korea. There are single, semi-double, and double types of flowers. Depending on the colors of flower, they are divided into 3 groups, Dansim (flower with red center), Baedal (Pure white flower), and Asadal (pink dots on the edges of the petals). The Dansim, single types of flowers, serves as Korea's national flower. The Rose of Sharon blooms from early July through late October. Some 2,000 to 3,000 blooms on a single plant, which is strong enough to survive even when it is transplanted or cut for decoration or flower arrangements. Thus, the flower represents the wish for lasting national development and prosperity. Koreans cherish and care for the national flower as it symbolizes the many glories the country has experienced and the trials and tribulations the people have overcome. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang http://the-dojang.net It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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