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B Brittanie Member Houston Joined: Oct 19, 2005 Posts: 21	B Brittanie Posted posted on Sat, Dec 23, 2006 12:45 AM That's not all. On Cheju Island, Korea's "subtropical" vacation location to the south (they have palm trees but it's hardly subtropical) they are famous for statues called tolharubangs (a.k.a. "stone grandfathers"). Some of the island's carvings are as old as 500 years, same age as the tikis we saw in the Marquesas. Speaking of Marquesans, look at how similar these statues are — bulging eyes, hands clutching stomach, harbingers of fertility. Cheju is a former volcano, and the statues are carved out of basalt. 2007 is our last year in Korea, and Cheju is a top priority before we leave. More info at wikipedia.

That's not all. On Cheju Island, Korea's "subtropical" vacation location to the south (they have palm trees but it's hardly subtropical) they are famous for statues called tolharubangs (a.k.a. "stone grandfathers"). Some of the island's carvings are as old as 500 years, same age as the tikis we saw in the Marquesas. Speaking of Marquesans, look at how similar these statues are — bulging eyes, hands clutching stomach, harbingers of fertility.

Cheju is a former volcano, and the statues are carved out of basalt. 2007 is our last year in Korea, and Cheju is a top priority before we leave. More info at wikipedia.

Post #274641 by Brittanie on Sat, Dec 23, 2006 12:45 AM