Korean Wrestling (Ssirŭm): Historical Records and Transformation
Background. Various wrestling activities have been practiced all around the world by most societies and cultures throughout the ages. In the Far East, Japanese sumō and Mongolian wrestling are well-known, but this article intends to investigate the origins and transformation of the lesser known wres...
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| Published in: | Ido movement for culture : journal of martial arts anthropology Vol. 24; no. 2 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rzeszów
Idokan Poland Association
01-01-2024
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| Summary: | Background. Various wrestling activities have been practiced all around the world by most societies and cultures throughout the ages. In the Far East, Japanese sumō and Mongolian wrestling are well-known, but this article intends to investigate the origins and transformation of the lesser known wrestling culture of Korea. At least in terminology, most Korean researchers acknowledge Korean wrestling’s ancient origins in Chinese wrestling activities, although possible Mongolian influence is for the greatest part neglected, perhaps for a lack of sources. |
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| ISSN: | 2084-3763 1730-2064 |
| DOI: | 10.14589/ido.24.2.10 |