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Introducing Me! Protection in Gyoungbokgung Palace
Sarah Choi, Sociocultural Anthropologist
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One semester in college I took a course covering Chinese calligraphy, 中國書法 or zhōngguó shūfǎ. What I didn’t know going into the course was that the teacher spoke very limited English, meaning the class was to be conducted almost exclusively in Mandarin. I had taken one semester of Mandarin the spring before, but that wouldn’t…
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Najeonchilgi is the Korean art of mother of pearl inlay, full of symbolism and traditions. The name’s origins are the words for mother of peal and lacquerware, with najeon meaning mother of pearl, and chil being a shortened form of the world ottchil. Ott is a kind of tree native to Southeast Asia that provides…
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Safety in Symbolism Gyoungbokgung is filled with symbolism through colors, carvings, talismans, and more. This can raise lots of questions for foreign visitors, and even Koreans today, since stepping into the palace complex is like stepping into a new culture for many. This is because the traditions and customs haven’t always crossed over into modern…
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The Day I Saw Color I grew up in big city Phoenix, AZ. I love swimming, hiking, stargazing, and playing the violin. Home to me is midnight lightening storms, summer monsoons, and saguaro cacti. I attribute my interest in Anthropology to my early exposure to different cultures. Growing up, I had neighbors from Nigeria, Russia,…
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