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Happy New Year..
Monday, 31 December 2007 - 4:55 PM SL Time
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This is a video with the most exciting moments of the new year celebrations and the arrive of the new millennium around the World (New Zealand,Sydney Australia, Japan, Korea, Beijing People`s republic of China, Taipei Taiwan, Sri Lanka, South Africa,Athens Greece, Egypt, London UK,New York and Washington D.C. USA)in the special broadcast 2000 Today.
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Sumo - Sport of giants with a Mawashi..
Tuesday, 18 December 2007 - 5:30 AM SL Time
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A sumo wrestler leads a highly regimented way of life. The Sumo Association prescribes the behavior of its wrestlers in a way that would be more commonly associated with life in a commune. For example, in the wake of a serious car accident involving a wrestler the Association banned wrestlers from driving their own cars. Breaking the rules can result in fines and/or suspension, not only for the offending wrestler, but also for his stablemaster.
(From National geographic, Wikipedia)
On entering sumo, they are expected to grow their hair long to form a topknot, or chonmage, similar to the samurai hairstyles of the Edo Period. Furthermore they are expected to wear the chonmage and traditional Japanese dress when in public. Consequently, sumo wrestlers can be identified immediately when in public.
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