I was trying to make a connection between the horse stuff and what I remember of Arthdal but I don’t think “masa” was used in the show. What was the name of that horse-man god, anyway?
@bbstl,
Magic Horse’s name is Helper, according to the priestess. Are you thinking of Carrot Boy aka Eun-seom? Or perhaps Aramun Haesulla and his thousand-li horse whose name I forget?
What a great find, thank you @pakalanapikake! It looks like Yeongjo was a big fan of reviving ancient rites (pp.12-13). I had no idea there was a Royal Archery Rite. Maybe he just wanted to show off as well as strengthen military power?
You’re most welcome, @wishfultoki. I don’t recall how I stumble across some of these discoveries. 😉
I didn’t read the entire document this time. I usually do, which is a drag when a monograph runs to 120 pages. O.o
I’m not surprised that there was a Royal Archery Rite because archery was such an integral martial art in Korea. I think I read that it was included in the state military exams until the armed forces were reformed (or the gwageo was abolished?) in 1894 or so — well after modern firearms and machine guns came into use.
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PakalanaPikake
December 16, 2019 at 2:54 AM
Uigwe [State Rites]
Introduction to the Uigwe Royal Documents of the Joseon Dynasty
by Yi Song-mi
https://eall.columbian.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs1721/f/downloads/Yi%20Song-mi%20Paper.pdf
bbstl 🧹
December 16, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Well,that was interesting! I especially like the part about Secondary Sacrifices to the God of Wind since it reminded me of our
bbstl 🧹
December 16, 2019 at 4:32 PM
Oops.
Our @yyishere.
PakalanaPikake
December 16, 2019 at 5:01 PM
@bbstl,
We’re never gonna let @yyishere live down her epic aeolian performance as the wind chasing its own tail. Bwahaha! 😉
I got a kick out of all the horse-related ceremonies. 😉
bbstl 🧹
December 16, 2019 at 5:12 PM
I was trying to make a connection between the horse stuff and what I remember of Arthdal but I don’t think “masa” was used in the show. What was the name of that horse-man god, anyway?
PakalanaPikake
December 16, 2019 at 5:53 PM
@bbstl,
Magic Horse’s name is Helper, according to the priestess. Are you thinking of Carrot Boy aka Eun-seom? Or perhaps Aramun Haesulla and his thousand-li horse whose name I forget?
WishfulToki
December 16, 2019 at 6:05 PM
Kanmoreu *beams*
bbstl 🧹
December 16, 2019 at 7:13 PM
@pakalanapikake @wishfultoki, you guys are great! I of course remembered NONE of those names 🐎
WishfulToki
December 16, 2019 at 6:19 PM
What a great find, thank you @pakalanapikake! It looks like Yeongjo was a big fan of reviving ancient rites (pp.12-13). I had no idea there was a Royal Archery Rite. Maybe he just wanted to show off as well as strengthen military power?
PakalanaPikake
December 20, 2019 at 7:02 PM
You’re most welcome, @wishfultoki. I don’t recall how I stumble across some of these discoveries. 😉
I didn’t read the entire document this time. I usually do, which is a drag when a monograph runs to 120 pages. O.o
I’m not surprised that there was a Royal Archery Rite because archery was such an integral martial art in Korea. I think I read that it was included in the state military exams until the armed forces were reformed (or the gwageo was abolished?) in 1894 or so — well after modern firearms and machine guns came into use.