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  Andong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Andong is known as a centre of culture and folk traditions.
Andong was the site of intense fighting during the Korean War in the early 1950s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andong   (382 words)

  
 Bengkel Andong yang Masih Tersisa - Kamis, 06 Januari 2005
Profesinya sebagai tukang yang memperbaiki andong di bengkel di depan rumahnya membuat ia begitu terkenal di kalangan kusir andong di Yogyakarta.
Karena banyak permintaan kusir untuk memperbaiki andong, usaha bengkel Musiran pun berkembang pesat.
Para kusir andong biasanya mengecek bagian roda setiap tiga bulan sekali.
www.kompas.com /kompas-cetak/0501/06/ekora/1429660.htm   (527 words)

  
 The Korea Times : Andong Celebrates Mask Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ANDONG, North Kyongsang Province _ Legend has it that if a person never attends a mask dance festival in their lifetime, they cannot get into heaven.
Whether or not this is true, the Andong Mask Dance Festival is an indispensable event for anyone interested in experiencing the roots of Korean culture.
Andong and the surrounding area have been protected from the hands of time by its remote mountainous location.
times.hankooki.com /lpage/culture/200509/kt2005092819224511690.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Andong on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is a railroad junction, terminus of the navigable portion of the Nakdong River, and a commercial center in an agricultural area where rice, hemp, silk, cotton, and tobacco are grown.
Andong Lake, formed by the Andong dam, is to the east.
The villagers of Andong Rovieng in Central Cambodia have formed a credit union to help each other start small businesses to supplement their rice farming incomes.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/AndongK1or.asp   (282 words)

  
 Andong University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
During our first week in Andong, one of the Language Center teachers left "in the middle of the night." The next day Hyun burst into our office screaming that if we ever tried to do as she did, he "had friends in customs who would take care of us." He repeated this threat several times.
By the way, he described the teacher that left "in the middle of the night" as "borderline psychotic" to me and other teachers, and now he is using her in his defense.
Andong is a wonderful place to live and The Language Center is a great place to work.
seamonkey.ed.asu.edu /~jonb/univ_and.html   (4704 words)

  
 Andong International Mask Dance Festival 2000
That first festival was just a small little thing, one long weekend in length, and though it featured some of the most famous traditional performers in Korea (such as Kim Duk-soo and Ahn Sook-sun) it was nothing compared to the well organized, incredibly fascinating spectacle put on this year.
One rather odd fellow even did some performance art, where he walked around in bare feet on a huge sheet of plastic as it was rippled by the audience and drew on it with lipstick and shaving cream while he blew on a whistle and threw around large pieces of stuffing.
In addition to the events at the Festival Grounds (a short walk from Andong Bus Terminal and train station) there are periodic events in Andong city itself and at Hwawoe village, the traditional village and home of one of the most famous mask dances in Korea.
www.angelfire.com /wa2/cedarbough/maskdancefestival.html   (441 words)

  
 Andong Mask Dance Festival, Hahoe, South Korea
Suppressed by the Japanese colonial authorities in 1928 due to its patriotic undertones the dance is the only mask dance that still includes community rites held at the local sonangdan (shaman shrine) and is performed at the village every Sunday.
The biggest event at Hahoe is the Andong Mask Dance Festival, this year to be held on October 6-15.
Accommodation is available at a number of yogwan outside the village but the most relaxing experience would have to include an overnight stay at one of the minbak at the village.
www.2camels.com /destination40.php3   (1098 words)

  
 Welcome To Korea Now !!!-Society & The Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Particularly, the Queen toured the traditional village of Hahoe, 24 km to the west of Andong.
There, according to the Andong tourist guide, proudly presented to every tourist on arrival at the information desk at Andong railway station, the Queen observed the making of gochujang (red pepper paste) and kimchi, traditional farming with an ox-drawn plow, and authentic Korean mask dances.
This is a stew containing large pieces of chicken, as well as massive chunks of potato, carrot and onion, all simmering in a moderately spicy broth containing sesame seeds and bean thread noodles.
kn.koreaherald.co.kr /SITE/data/html_dir/2002/10/05/200210050020.asp   (858 words)

  
 ESL Cafe's Job Information Journal REI (Reformed English Institute) Andong BEWARE!
He always threw this "I protect you" line at me. It turns out he was connected with gangs and room salons (expensive whore houses) in Andong.
I immediately went to Andong (I was in Seoul as it was during the weekend) to confront the son of a *BEEP*.
I had a Korean friend check the local authorities in Andong and as of the 10th of January Korean time no foreigner had been reported to the police of any such crime.
www.eslcafe.com /jobinfo/asia/sefer.cgi?display:1073739122-75333.txt   (1523 words)

  
 Juwandi, Pak Tua "Jagoan" Andong - Senin, 18 Oktober 2004
"Saya lega bila telah ada yang menggantikan saya menjadi pembuat andong," ujarnya menandaskan.
Di Jawa pun, andong masih merupakan transportasi andalan para penduduk desa.
Ketika manusia masih gemar menaiki andong sebagai sarana hiburan, "pak tua" seperti Juwandi, kiranya takkan beristirahat walau makin hari kegemilangan profesinya membuat alat transportasi semakin meredup.
www.kompas.com /kompas-cetak/0410/18/ekonomi/1330340.htm   (603 words)

  
 Andong Council
With the election of city assemblymen on 1991, the era of the local government began.
The opening of Andong Council of Unification of Andong City and County.
Composition of standing committee of Unified Andong City Council composed of Andong City and County.
council.andong.go.kr /adhome/english/sub3.htm   (146 words)

  
 Welcome to Sin Moo Hapkido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ji, Han Jae was born in 1936 in Andong, Korea.
In Andong, Ji, Han Jae, then a 3rd dan, opened his first dojang, which he called a Moo Kwan and began to teach Yoo Kwan Sool.
After approximately nine months in Andong, Ji decided to relocate to Seoul in September of 1957.
www.sinmoohapkido.com /jihan.html   (932 words)

  
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We often hear people say about Korea as 'the land of the morning calm.' However, no place in the country other than here can provide a truly calm place where the environment meets people friendly and where people can meet people in a peaceful atmosphere.
a 45-minute drive mostly on an unpaved road east of Andong City in Kyongsang-pukto, is nestled in the midst of rich mountainous flora and pristine forests.
Their move to the present location was the fruit of lonely but strenuous struggles fo five years by Kim Won-gil, who gave up his faculty seat at Andong University to save them for posterity as well as to use them as a creative ground for artists.
www.chirye.com /main/english/english-center.html   (370 words)

  
 andong email (spam-free!) and website community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It can be used for anything: the andong surname, the andong family, the andong fan club, the andong alumni group, andong genealogy, or any other community or group about andong.
This your chance to get a matching andong email address, matching andong website and matching andong single sign-on "passport" (once these are commonly accepted).
If you were looking for a different andong, please do a andong search here.
www.andong.pw   (359 words)

  
 Traditonal Transportation in Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The traditional transportation that I would like to write about are the becak, andong, bajaj and helicak.
For the andong, the driver is sitting in front of the carriage to control the horse.
The driver’s position is in front of the bajaj; the same as with the andong.
www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us /esl/transpor.htm   (477 words)

  
 Korean Architecture: Imcheonggak Estate, Andong
Imcheonggak estate stands at the southern edge of a low hill to the east of Andong.
It is located near the Sinsedong pagoda, the oldest and largest pagoda in all Korea.
Now the view from the house is extremely constricted.
www.orientalarchitecture.com /andong/IMCHEONGGAK.htm   (307 words)

  
 yogya soul - transits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The four kilometers will be covered in twenty minutes (if you use andong).
One of the finest and cheapest ways to see the city is by becak, a painted rocking chair on wheels, or the andong, a horse drawn carriage.
Andongs are parked almost anywhere and although the horses do not look too strong, they can bring you to the remotest places.
www.dejava.com /yogya/transits.htm   (591 words)

  
 The Hindu : Kerala News : NIT-C ties up with Korean university
The National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) and Andong National University in South Korea will exchange academic material and publications, faculty members, research workers and students and undertake joint research projects under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two on November 3, 2004.
Their industrial base is also very strong.'' Its website address is www.andong.ac.kr Andong National University, the only national university in Kyongbuk province, was started in 1947 as Andong Normal School.
It was upgraded as Andong National University (ANU) on March 1, 1991.
www.hinduonnet.com /2005/02/11/stories/2005021100620500.htm   (250 words)

  
 Stock Photography | Korea, Andong by David Sanger Photography | Image 2-701-96
You can license this stock photo of Korea, Andong for publication for editorial and commercial uses including websites, books, magazines, brochures and advertising by contacting David Sanger Photography.
You can order a Fine art photographic print of Korea, Andong, Mask Dance Festival, Portrait directly from our partner Pictopia.com.
This stock photo id 2-701-96 of Korea, Andong is © David Sanger Photography and may not be reproduced, copied or hot-linked without written permission of David Sanger Photography.
www.davidsanger.com /stockimages/2-701-96.portrait   (121 words)

  
 Andong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This time it was a smaller group, Mr.
Kim's son, Heedal, invited me and Jeff to go to Andong with him and his girlfriend.
Andong is a small town with a Folk Village (Haweay-mul I believe is its name) nearby.
www.huntandkillam.com /korea/andong/andong.htm   (195 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Andong, city, South Korea, Korea (Korean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Andong, city, South Korea, Korea (Korean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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It is a railroad junction, terminus of the navigable portion of the Naktong River, and a commercial center in an agricultural area where rice, hemp, silk, cotton, and tobacco are grown.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/AndongKor.html   (142 words)

  
 Worldisround - Korean History in Andong - Sightseeing in South Korea photos
Hahoe village is a very famous folk village near Andong.
This picture was taken at the Andong Folk musuem.
A 12m (30 ft) high carved Buddha found outside of Andong.
www.worldisround.com /articles/129742   (151 words)

  
 TakingITGlobal - Cambodia - Kracheh - Phlah Andong
TakingITGlobal Phlah Andong is a web-based platform for ideas and expression, a resource of opportunities, and a network of inspirational young people and their projects.
There are currently no Projects from Phlah Andong.
There are currently no Organizations from Phlah Andong.
phlahandong.kracheh.takingitglobal.org   (274 words)

  
 Andong Stock Photography | alamy | David Sanger Photography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Korea, Andong, Mask Dance Festival, Chinese Monam mask dance
Korea, Andong, Mask Dance Festival, Girl in traditional dress
Korea, Andong, Mask Dance Festival, Woman with drum
www.davidsanger.com /alamy/andong   (106 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Andong, city, China, China (Chinese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Andong, city, China, China (Chinese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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More articles from AllRefer Reference on Andong, city, China
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-AndongCh.html   (116 words)

  
 Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) : Queen Elizabeth Fetes Birthday in Andong. @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Current Article: Queen Elizabeth Fetes Birthday in Andong.
Start / K / Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) / April 21, 1999 / Queen Elizabeth Fetes Birthday in Andong.
Read 'Korea Times (Seoul, Korea): Queen Elizabeth Fetes Birthday in Andong.' with a FREE Trial for instant access »
static.highbeam.com /k/koreatimesseoulkorea/april211999/queenelizabethfetesbirthdayinandong/index.html   (213 words)

  
 The situation
This study is based on a language programme designed for, and implemented at Andong National University in the Republic of Korea, from March 1997 to December 1999.
The LC was designated as an "Elementary School Teacher Training Centre" in 1996, and the College of Education also opened a "Secondary School Teacher Training Centre" the same year.
The other 25% were either excluded, or did their service before coming to university.
www.finchpark.com /afe/ch22.htm   (2052 words)

  
 Worldisround - A Serene Andong in the year 2003, Summer - Countrysides in South Korea photos
Worldisround - A Serene Andong in the year 2003, Summer - Countrysides in South Korea photos
Countrysides in South Korea - travel photos - Andong is a quiet city in Gyeongsangbuk-do.
A place well-known for her traditional masks and well preserved traditional Korean housing.
www.worldisround.com /articles/22090   (115 words)

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