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Thank you for the photo of this guard, and I look forward to seeing the video. Would you tell me more about the various items worn or used by the guard? For example, what kind of feathers are in his hat, and what weapon does he hold?
Thank you once again for posting this photo, and please feel free to respond with I don’t know.
Great colors. I wouldn’t want to have to get past this guy. Perhaps he should deal with the crazy North Koreans.
Amazing!
Great job. Glad you are back, safe and sound. Mar
Here is a portrait of a palace guard at Gyeongbokgung, the Royal Palace of the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul, Korea. There is a ceremonial changing of the guard every hour from 10-3pm (except Tuesdays). This Confucian style ceremony includes drums and a superior who examines the costumery and weaponry during the ceremony. Not only is this spectacle quite memorable and worth examining – it is researched and based on records from 1469. [Edit: Upon request here is 45 seconds of video showing the guard changing that I filmed two weeks ago.]
Film and Camera: Canon EOS 40D - Digital RAW
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Very unique costuming and thanks for the historical follow up. I don’t suppose you took a short video of the actual changing of the guard?