September update
Wie versprochen gibt's nicht nur noch einen halbjaehrlichen Newsletter, sondern
Unser "Boss" wird auch immer groesser und er kann auch schon Japanisch sprechen. Guckt es Euch selber an. Andrew ist auch mittlerweile stolzer Besitzer EINES Zahnes.
Was ist SUMO:
Sumō [sɯmoː] (jap. 相樸, auch 大相撲 Ōzumō) ist eine ursprünglich aus Japan kommende Form des Ringkampfs. Der Begriff geht zurück auf japanisch sumō zu sumafu (dt. sich wehren). Einen Sumō-Kämpfer bezeichnet man als Sumōtori.
Ziel des Kampfes ist es, den Gegner aus einem sandbedeckten, mit einem Strohseil abgesteckten Kreis zu drängen oder ihn so aus dem Gleichgewicht zu bringen, dass er den Boden mit einem anderen Körperteil als den Fußsohlen berührt. Ein einzelner Kampf dauert meist nur einige Sekunden, auf einem typischen Turnier finden dafür aber mehrere hundert Kämpfe statt.
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As promised, there will now be more than just our twice-yearly
newsletters. In the future we plan to include more frequent updates
from the Ahlgrims.
Summer is almost over and unfortunately so is the BBQ season, but at
least we won't have such unpleasant weather. The temperature and the
humidity are now down to the point where it is actually quite pleasant
outside, and for that we are thankful.
Our "Boss" Andrew is really growing, and now speaks fluent Japanese
baby-talk. He is also pulling himself up to stand at every chance he
gets.
Joel's friend Will from Phoenix recently came for a 10 day visit. The
guys enjoyed their time rampaging around the Tokyo area and eating lots
of sushi. After 2 years in Japan, we all finally got to enjoy a live
sumo match in Tokyo. We are happy to have done it, but it was a bit
slow at points.
What is SUMO:
Sumo (相撲, sumō?) is a competitive contact sport where two wrestlers (rikishi) attempt to force one another out of a circular ring (dohyo) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan and is still very popular there today, being the only country where the sport is practiced professionally. In contemporary history, there has been a significant minority of non-Japanese rikishi, with a few even achieving the top rank of yokozuna. The Japanese consider sumo a gendai budō: a modern Japanese martial art, even though the sport has a history spanning many centuries. The sumo tradition is very ancient, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt for purification, from the days sumo was used in the Shinto religion. Life as a rikishi is highly regimented, with rules laid down by the Sumo Association. Sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal "sumo stables" where all aspects of their daily lives - from meals to their manner of dress - are dictated by strict tradition.

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