tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post7965703055217574156..comments2023-10-25T05:30:31.246-07:00Comments on Okinawan Fighting Art "Ti": Culture and Self-DefenseCharles Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-44721785283805706802012-02-16T08:01:40.360-08:002012-02-16T08:01:40.360-08:00The experts on this say the only true way to learn...The experts on this say the only true way to learn the culture is to live in it for a long period. <br /><br />Regardless, this form I have taken still allows you to "understand" the fundamental culture and beliefs that drive things which is better than what a lot do over the effort to actually learn about culture and beliefs, etc.<br /><br />Besides, it is most illuminating for me and I love the process.Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-77850101585868450042012-02-15T18:00:22.530-08:002012-02-15T18:00:22.530-08:00Reading this it occured to me that studying a cult...Reading this it occured to me that studying a culture is like learning a martial art in that it is the practice that shapes you.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com