Hello! I came back again~! =) This time, I'm going to introduce Ssireum to you. Maybe you don't know what Ssiream means. If you're a foreigner, it's natural. Because Ssireum is korean traditional wrestling. I'll introduce to you simply. Two people who are strapped thigh band called satba are trying to pull down each other to ground. When opponent's any body part is reached to ground, you win the game. Maybe you don't know what Ssireum is, so I prepare video. Then, I will introduce some spirits into Ssireum to you.
(video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1j38AWjqoc)
First, we would know that agriculture is important in korea long days ago. Because when you win final match in Ssireum, you will get big bull. It's really hard to win final match. We would know how old people matter agriculture as winning product is bull. Agriculture is only way to people without money in Joseon dynasty or Goryeo dynasty, so bull is really important. But bull is not cheap, so people without money have more hardship. So, they are trying to get bull. As a result, Ssireum is a lot of development.
Second, there is delicacy in Ssireum. Some people misunderstand that power is only way to win. Power makes easier to win, but it is a big mistake that power is only way. Ssireum player also trying to get fat, but there is weight limit in each section like under 90kg, 90.1~105kg, etc. Each player in same section has similar physical size, so techniques are really important in same section. It is really common that techniques evert the game. So, people should not misunderstand.
Finally, we could feel spirit of fare play. Another sports players like football, basketball, baseball players feel angry when they lose. Few times, they recognize their ability, and praise opponents. But there are few times. In Ssireum, when winner pulls down loser, winner moves to loser quickly and helps loser to get up. And loser recognize opponents ability. Few times, they make angry, but it isn't chagrin. It is sorrow, not anger. So we don't have to get fear when we see Ssireum match.
As you saw earlier, Ssireum is really beneficial sports. Except Ssireum, there are many korean traditional sports like jae-gi-cha-gi, yoot and so on. Now, you know almost about Ssireum. But also, I hope that you have more concern in korean traditional sports. If you want to know more information, so you learn more sports, it is a new experience. Next time, I will prepare another interesting sports!! Bye =D
Hi, Seung Woo! I'm Ji Won. Since Bulls are incredibly helpful to farming in agricultural society, it is very important(If you don't have bull, it is difficult to make a living). But some festival(like the ssireum championship) would be the way of providing bulls for farmers(of course, he is champion). right? Wow, it's interesting. Thank to your idea, I get some idea that is there or thereabouts(maybe my next subject of blog-post). When scarcity goods(especially is related to living) exists, some institution feign generosity providing only few goods. Yeah, I know, this proposition is crude. But someday I'll make up for the weak points.
답글삭제Hi Seung Woo. Ssireum reminds me of Japanese sumo wrestling. Are they similar sports? Can only boys do ssireum or can girls do it, too?
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