Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2011 URL: Description: Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike an opponent, while teaching consideration and moderation. The graceful movements are gentle and circular but can explode with enormous flexibility and strength, employing a variety of offensive and defensive skills. As a part of seasonal farming-related t
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