Monday, January 26, 2009

Is my country a civilization?

[Our Korea] In South Korea has several civilization. We have religion, the arts, writing, technology and goverment.
Religion: We have three famous religion. It is Christian religion, Buddhism and Catholicism. Originally Confucianism is first religion in South Korea so we have been perform an ancestral sacrifice The Christianity believe Jesus. The Catholicism tolerated from Joseon dynasty. The Buddhism comes from india. They believe Sakyamuni. The South Korean have own religion so we always believe own religion.
The arts: The South Korea have many kind of own arts. For example traditional clothes, music and dance. In the past, the Korean wear clothes like a Han bok. It has beautiful and colorful design. The music is called Samulnori. There are four instrument. The traditional dance is the Tal dance, the Korea dance and the Ganggang Suwollae. The people put on the Tal. The Ganggang Suwollae is the women make a one circle and they turn. It looks like very beautiful.


Ganggang Suwollae


Samulnori


Han bok

Writing: In the past, Korean used the Chinese writing. But that is very difficult. However the King Se-Jong made new writing. That is called Hoon-Min-jeong-Eum.


Hoon-Min-jeong-Eum

Technology: In South Korea's civilizations create new forms of technology, or practical tools and inventions. In the past, we didn't have cell phone, car and computer etc. However technology develop now.
Goverment: In the past, the south Korea is monarchy goverment. But now, the South Korea is democratic goverment. We should do election. So the president must respect a nation. Korea's leader name is Myung-Park. Lee.