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}}</ref> The group was disbanded. [[David Belle]], [[Sébastien Foucan]] and other practitioners split due to disagreement over the definition of l'art du déplacement and money. After one year the group was recreated without [[David Belle]], [[Sébastien Foucan]] and other practitioners, but with Laurent Piemontesi, Châu, Williams and Yann. |
}}</ref> The group was disbanded. [[David Belle]], [[Sébastien Foucan]] and other practitioners split due to disagreement over the definition of l'art du déplacement and money. After one year the group was recreated without [[David Belle]], [[Sébastien Foucan]] and other practitioners, but with Laurent Piemontesi, Châu, Williams and Yann. |
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In [[Korea]], some practitioners use the term ''Yamakasi'', instead of main terms ''parkour'' or ''free running'', when they are training.<ref>Korean Yamakasi Association; [http://yamakasi.biz/main.html "Introductory information"], Accessed [[October 11]], [[2007]]</ref> |
In [[South Korea]], some practitioners use the term ''Yamakasi'', instead of main terms ''parkour'' or ''free running'', when they are training.<ref>Korean Yamakasi Association; [http://yamakasi.biz/main.html "Introductory information"], Accessed [[October 11]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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Yamakasi are a French group of practitioners of l'art du déplacement, free running, street stunts and other types of acrobatics.[1]
Overview
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)
The group resembles, and has its origins in, that of parkour which involves surmounting (often) urban obstacles as efficiently as possible. The philosophy of the Yamakasi, however, is that of aesthetics and complete freedom of movement from point A to point B, as opposed to parkour which focuses on efficiency of movement between point A to point B, without the emphasis on aesthetics. Hence, Yamakasi perform flips and tricks, while traceurs and traceuses (parkour practitioners) do not. There is also a difference between these and Free Running.
Yamakasi was created in 1997 by former members David Belle, Sébastien Foucan, Yann Hnautra, Charles Perrière, Malik Diouf, Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke, Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle.[2] The group was disbanded. David Belle, Sébastien Foucan and other practitioners split due to disagreement over the definition of l'art du déplacement and money. After one year the group was recreated without David Belle, Sébastien Foucan and other practitioners, but with Laurent Piemontesi, Châu, Williams and Yann.
In South Korea, some practitioners use the term Yamakasi, instead of main terms parkour or free running, when they are training.[3]
Etymology
The word yamakasi is taken from the Lingala language, which is spoken in the two Congos. Ya makási can mean "strong body, strong spirit, strong person"
References in popular culture
- The characters in the 2001 French film Yamakasi used the sport to steal money from seven rich people to get enough money to afford a heart replacement surgery for a child.
- The Yamakasi group return in 2004 with a sequel, 'Les Fils Du Vent'.[1] The Yamakasi move to Bangkok and battle the Yakuza and their Thai associates who are attempting to take over the city. Châu Belle Dinh, a member of the Yamakasi, who plays 'Baseball' in the first film; switches sides to play a bad guy with good intentions..
- ESPN did a parkour report in 2007 with Laurent Piemontesi and Châu Belle Dinh members of Yamakasi.[4]
References
- ^ *Daniels, Mark. "Generation Yamakasi", French Documentary with English subtitles, Accessed April 18, 2007
- ^ Sébastien Foucan (2002). "History - Creation of the groupe "YAMAKASI" 1997". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ Korean Yamakasi Association; "Introductory information", Accessed October 11, 2007
- ^ ESPN (November 11, 2007). "ESPN:60 Parkour". Retrieved 2007-11-29.
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