This research is about the transition of Tae kwon do uniform and finding the meaning of the uniform and its belt. The main purpose of this research is to offer basic information which is needed development of Tae kwon do.
There is not enough informa...
This research is about the transition of Tae kwon do uniform and finding the meaning of the uniform and its belt. The main purpose of this research is to offer basic information which is needed development of Tae kwon do.
There is not enough information sothe result came out from who trained the origin of military arts with their training garb.
First, In Goguryeo - Joeuisunin, In Silla Hwalangdo, In Baekje Gimainsang. These are shown similar clothing pattern with Tae kwon do uniform in nowadays.
Second, In Goguryeo , Yong ho gun's uniform kept similar pattern to Samguksidae( the period of the Three States) soldiers' uniform. They wore it most of the time like everyday dress.
Third, In the Joseon Dynasty period, the military uniform called Yungbok. Its pattern seemed not different with the peculiar clothing pattern, but there is a point of little difference of activity convenience.
Fourth, After liberation, Tae kwon do uniform has taken the same pattern with Japanese`. But Moo duk kwan`s training uniform shows that the same ornament and the style as Samguksi dae.
Fifth, the Korean Tae kwon do association has appointed an official uniform since the present uniform has been generalized. Its pattern has difference with the origin ornament style. But the uniforms of upper garment collar and length has taken origin pattern. It seems to have a relation to peculiar military uniform.
Sixth, the reason is why Tae kwon do uniform has white color is that Korean respect nature harmony and purity. White color means cleanness and innocence without any selfish desire. It also showed a graceful beauty at the same time.
White color's inner meaning contains that make away with artificiality and joining with nature of our race. But another side shows that Korean` loneliness and sentimentality. White clothing is our both aesthetical sense and nature harmony sense.
Seventh, Tae kwon do uniform has ruled five belts of color. Those are white, yellow, blue, red and black. But there is little difference in each place. The belts have inherited based on our traditional emotion and the cosmic dual force and the five elements with natural features and economical, cultural conditions. Like this Tae kwon do uniform and its belt have related to natural harmony.
Which means to take care of the body and the mind neatly alsotake a serious view with morality to protecting mind and body.