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sam taegeuk

sam taegeuk is the alternative form of samtaegeuk.

Meaning of samtaegeuk

Noun

samtaegeuk

  1. A variant of the taegeuk, featuring a third yellow spiral, representing humanity.
    • The three colors have symbolic meaning in Korean Shamanism to represent the three ele-ments^([sic]) of nature: heaven, earth, and humans. The three colors are often rendered in a spinning circle called samtaegeuk to represent the harmonious intermingling of the triad.2008 December 28, Sung Youn Sonya Gwak, Be(com)ing Korean in the United States: Exploring Ethnic Identity Formation Through Cultural Practices, Cambria Press, →ISBN, page 183

Questions about sam taegeuk

What is sam taegeuk the alternative form of?
Sam taegeuk is the alternative form of samtaegeuk.

Words near sam taegeuk in the dictionary

  1. Sam Hill
  2. Sam Sawet
  3. Sam Scratch
  4. Sam Spade
  5. Sam Spades
  6. sam taegeuk
  7. Sam-ang
  8. Sam-Cam
  9. Sam.
  10. sama
  11. sama-sama

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