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**russmodel** · 06-07-2006, 07:00 AM

Olaf: But the end result of cultural interaction isn't necessarily to adopt a foreign culture 100%, right? I mean cultural evolution would be meaningless if that were the case and there'd, e.g., still be rampant seppuku in Japan or European food would suck (no spices).

Like you said, to benefit most from exposure to other cultures or traditions, you have to analyze what's good and what's bad, taking into consideration your own cultural tenets. Then you can make a good decision as to what you'll incorporate and what to leave out or change. In my (uneducated) opinion, kumdo is past the point of cultural "immersion" and has evolved into this phase of "analysis". I'm sure some would even argue that it's past "analysis" and has reached a "conclusion"...

So, I guess what I'm saying is that if the soul of kumdo and kendo are the same, then does it matter what color the clothes are?

06-07-2006, 07:00 AM	#21
russmodel Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Olaf: But the end result of cultural interaction isn't necessarily to adopt a foreign culture 100%, right? I mean cultural evolution would be meaningless if that were the case and there'd, e.g., still be rampant seppuku in Japan or European food would suck (no spices). Like you said, to benefit most from exposure to other cultures or traditions, you have to analyze what's good and what's bad, taking into consideration your own cultural tenets. Then you can make a good decision as to what you'll incorporate and what to leave out or change. In my (uneducated) opinion, kumdo is past the point of cultural "immersion" and has evolved into this phase of "analysis". I'm sure some would even argue that it's past "analysis" and has reached a "conclusion"... So, I guess what I'm saying is that if the soul of kumdo and kendo are the same, then does it matter what color the clothes are?
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