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[edit] Yamakasi group

Hey Guys!!

The Etymology is kinda wrong! The Yamakasi (as in the group) means "Strong Body, Strong Mind, Strong Spirit", so one entry must be removed and other must be edited! I'm not a expert of wikipedia so I would not prefer to edit it 122.161.85.160 (talk) 15:24, 27 March 2008 (UTC) Anyone else this this article is nonsense (and should probably be made into a redirect)? Yamakasi is the name of a group (and a film), not an activity... -- David Scarlett(Talk) 15:27, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Indeed so; Mr Scarlett's description is accurate. 59.112.9.18 06:41, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
Changed to reflect what appears to be general consensus. If you disagree, please discuss it here! Thank you. --Spudtater (talk • contribs) 13:09, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
I don't know the validity of the previous statements. However, if the current article is correct, a reference to Yamakasi's relation to free running is necessary. Are they the same sport? How are they distinct? The article needs to address these questions.
You say, "Yamakasi is the name of a group (and a film), not an activity." That is incorrect. Yamakasi is a hugely popular pastime in Korea, with dozens of clubs, competitions, and regular telecasts on TV. 71.162.248.100 23:24, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Do you have any reliable source for it? It seems to me that Yamakasi as an activity is neologism. Carlosguitar 23:22, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
I provided sourcing. Also, note that KNS broadcasts from Korea are regularly played on American Korean cable outlets showing Korean Yamakasi tournaments. Also, there are many Korean Yamakasi vids on sites like YouTube[1][2][3] As well, please note the wiki procedure is not to blank or revert an article because something is not sourced; there are tags for unsourced material. 71.162.248.100 16:06, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
These are not reliable sources. What these guys are doing is parkour or free running and calling it as Yamakasi. In other words that is neologism.
If you provide reliable source for something difference from parkour and free running, please create a new article called Yamakasi (activity). This article is to talk about French group of traceurs. Carlosguitar 17:58, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Based on the French documentary Yamakasi, it is incorrect to say that the "sport" has its origins in Parkour. Although Parkour has no mention in the doco, other pages here state it is an offshoot of the Yamakasi. The history and philosophy of the group was thoroughly documented with extensive interviews, and it seems clear it is original and not based on any previous movements or groups. I put "sport" in brackets, because as they themselves say, they consider it more a way of life and philosophy than a sport. Their philosophy is hard to describe. Freedom also has its elements. As for the name, they said they were looking for a name reflecting strength. Yamakasi was ideal, as it not only means "Strong Man" but also it sounds Asian, despite being African, and hence reflect the multicultural nature of the group, such as Vietnamese. And it sounds punchy. They're actively involved in training future generations of Yamakasi to keep the artform alive, and also to help youth to keep out of trouble. Msandersen 05:09, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

Taken from the page: The word is often mistaken for originating from the Japanese. However, "si" romanizations of the japanese language do not exist or only exist in rarely used romanization methods, and the closest Japanese pronounciation would be "Yamakashi."

し can indeed be written or Romanized as Si. See Romaji for more information. Also, who mistakes yamakasi to be a word of Japanese origin? I do not find this necessary and would rather the author stick to information relating to the etymology of the word, rather than giving misleading information.

Note: I removed the two sentences as they are incorrect and unnecessary. Goodearl (talk) 10:28, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lead

Hi, I'm undoing changes made to the lead, but pasting it here to make it easy to fiddle with it:

Yamakasi: "strong body, strong spirit, and strong man." Coming from the Linala language mostly found in Zaire and the Congo.
Yamakasi is urban ninja group of people who scale and climb buildings in order to get closer to the sky and be free. They have also been known as modern days samurais. Coming together to influence and push each other acrobatic abilities, these young thrill seekers took to the streets of Paris, France; where they’ve not only made a name for themselves, but a home as well.
--Maya Amir (talk) 03:26, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

A few things about it. First, don't sign articles. Second, the style reads like promotion. Finally, "ninjas"? I'm pretty sure they're not ninjas (although they'd make really good ones if they wanted)! Cretog8 (talk)