Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Momente din Seul 10. O nunta regala / Seoul Moments 10. Enactment of a Royal Wedding

In different places in the city, Koreans organize enactments of historical or traditional events. A lot of tourists gather there to see, to take photos or to film. It is a good opportunity to teach others your traditions and history, a wonderful idea!


While visiting the War Memorial, I stumbled upon the enactment of a royal wedding. It was like the ones I keep seeing in the Korean dramas, on TV or internet. I did not understand the words of the ceremony but the colorful costumes, the actors, the specific music and the gadgets were, all in all, a good performance to follow. I felt myself like part of a fairy tale.


There is not much to tell about the event, just watch the photos!

In diferite locuri din oras, coreenii pun in scena diverse evenimente istorice sau traditionale, spre delectarea turistilor care zabovesc sa le vada, fotografieze si filmeze. E o buna modalitate de a-i invata pe altii despre istoria si traditiile tale.

Asa s-a intamplat si la Memorialul Razboiului, unde exista si o cladire destinata casatoriilor. Acolo, dar afara, in aer liber, am asistat la o casatorie regala, asa cum ne-am obisnuit sa vedem in serialele coreene cu subiect istoric. Vederea, pe viu, a personajelor cunoscute, iti da un sentiment interesant de participare, de inserare intr-o poveste, de fapt.

Ceremonialul, desfasurat in limba coreeana, a ramas - desigur - un mister, dar costumele colorate, actorii, muzica specifica care insoteste ceremoniile si celelalte obiecte de recuzita, au fost o incantare. Nu sunt prea multe de povestit despre acest subiect, asa ca va las sa vedeti fotografiile.

Cand am ajuns, se pregatea locul ceremoniei.
Apoi au aparut doamnele insotitoare, care au pregatit zona de ceremonie.
Undeva, mai sus, alte doamne pregateau actorii sa intre in "scena". Eunucii (cei imbracati in verde) erau prezenti, cu umbrelele. In spate, se vedea toata tehnica de lupta a razboiului corean...
Alaiul de curteni si generali, era si el prezent, gata de plecare.
Oaspetii erau deja nerabdatori. A sosit si tobosarul, care marca momentele importante. Cand m-a vazut  postata in fata lui, s-a oprit si a pozat.
In sfarsit, alaiul s-a pus in miscare. Cea care a intrat prima in scena, a fost regina, care a inaintat, printre curteni, pana la locul ei, unde a fost ajutata sa se aseze.
S-a desfasurat apoi un ceremonial in care curtenii importanti au asezat la fata locului diverse daruri simbolice, a caror semnificatie insa n-am inteles-o din pacate. Maestrul de ceremonii anunta, strigand, ce se intampla si spusele sale erau marcate de batai solemne de toba.

A urmat regele. Toata curtea era prosternata, iar generalii conduceau alaiul.
Regina s-a sculat in picioare si ea, in asteptarea regelui, iar generalii si-au ocupat locul.
In sfarsit, regele a ajuns fata in fata cu regina si ceremonialul putea incepe. Eu m-am grabit sa vizitez muzeul pentru ca, de aici incolo, era vorba despre multe cuvinte rostite, pe care, oricum, nu le intelegeam...



36 comments:

Randy said...

Wow what a wonderful thing to see. The photos are great.

Liliana said...

Ce fotografii vii si frumoase! Multumim!

VertAnge said...

Foarte frumoasa ideea! Mi-ar placea sa vad o astfel de nunta.

Traveling Hawk said...

It came like a surprise, Randy. I didn't know I will see it!

Traveling Hawk said...

Multumesc, Liliana!

Traveling Hawk said...

E un mod excelent de a atrage turistii, VertAnge! S-ar putea face si la noi chestii similare, bazate pe obiceiuri traditionale, macar in perioada sezonului turistic.

Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger said...

You were fortunate to catch this event. Everything is so colourful and eye-catching!

Duncan In Kuantan

Unknown said...

frumos. o incantare.

Book said...

I am constantly amazed at how beautiful the world is through your pictures!!

Traveling Hawk said...

Thanks, Duncan! While at guards-changing ceremony I went on purpose, this one was unexpected and rewarding.

Traveling Hawk said...

Ma bucur ca iti place, pharaonx!

Traveling Hawk said...

Greetings, Book! Are you new here? If you like what you see, you are welcome whenever you like!

Thank you for the comment.

RIZALENIO said...

This is what I love most traveling to different places. It's seeing their traditions that's worth the visit. All the time.

Colorful tradition. Red and yellow reign during this event. Thanks for sharing, Traveling Hawk.

VP said...

A real fest of colors, impressive and spectacular!

Doug Hickok said...

The colors and costumes are phenomenal. You were certainly at the right place. Beautiful!

Traveling Hawk said...

The costumes are lively colored, Rizalenio, you are right. Thanks for the comment.

Traveling Hawk said...

This enactments are spectacular, indeed, VP!

Traveling Hawk said...

It was a good opportunity for taking photos, which I couldn't miss, Doug:)

Claudia Mihaila said...

Foarte interesant si foarte buna idee de atras turistii!

Traveling Hawk said...

Asa e, Claudia! Turistii participanti nu platesc si pot face fotografii.

Victor said...

oare nu cumva secretul succesului, al progresului suprem, este... tocmai păstrarea aceasta extraordinară a tradiţiilor
m-am gândit mult la ecuaţia asta: ai respect pentru valorile trecutului = ai viitor...
ce zici?

Traveling Hawk said...

de acord, Victor...as mai adauga "si pentru cel care le creeaza, pentru om"...

Multumesc pentru comentariu. Zile frumoase iti doresc!

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Green, Red, Blue, Yellow ... The colors of Korea ! ...

Traveling Hawk said...

Yes, it's a colorful worlds1

Phivos Nicolaides said...

Amazing post and wonderful photos.

Traveling Hawk said...

Thank you, Phivos, for the visit and comment!

magda said...

You're very lucky that you saw this traditional wedding!
My eyes welled colors!
Your photos are amazing!!
Many greetings

Traveling Hawk said...

Yes, it was a good ocassion, Magda! I am glad I had it.

Unknown said...

Ce de culori :-)
Foarte interesant!

Traveling Hawk said...

Multumesc pentru vizita, Apollo:)

Hanjié said...

Cool! It's a TV show or a special occasion? Anyhow, you were lucky to witness such event.

Traveling Hawk said...

Neither, Hanjie! South Koreans use enactments of traditions and history events to atract tourists to different objectives. So is the changing of the royal guards, which I witnessed to 2 palaces. My next post will show this.

Thanks for the visit!

J_on_tour said...

You certainly know how to be in the right place at the right time. Nice display and photos.

Traveling Hawk said...

Thanks for the comment, J_on_tour. It's only a matter of preparation before hand:)

Swit Rocs said...

Asta da!!
Momentele de genul acesta mi se par cele mai semnificative cand vizitezi o tara straina cu o cultura atat de diferita!

Traveling Hawk said...

Mai ales ca nu stiam de el (spre deosebire de schimbarea garzii regale), s-a nimerit doar sa fiu acolo!