Reinstating Traditional Horsemanship of Ethnic Minorities in Southern China by Excavation, Sorting, and Comparative Research

In August 1991, the book Chinese Nation’s Traditional Sports History was published, and it was hailed as the “masterpiece of Chinese folk sports” by academic circles. In this masterpiece, the traditional horsemanship of 23 ethnic minorities and that of 10 southern ethnic minorities represented by the Miao, Yi, Bai, Shui, Hani, Naxi, and other ethnic groups has been included. For the first time, this masterpiece integrates the traditional horsemanship of the ethnic minorities in Southern China in one volume. The disadvantage is that most of the included traditional horsemanship of ethnic minorities only made a brief introduction to the time, place, and form of its development. However, under the global trend of the transition from traditional society to modern society and post-modern society, the traditional horsemanship of ethnic minorities in Southern China is facing an increasingly serious crisis of inheritance and disconnection, resulting in a gradual extinction of related traditional cultural heritage. The characteristics are gradually lost because of it. Therefore, it is essential to return to the historical and cultural field of traditional horsemanship, conduct rescue excavation, sort out the traditional horsemanship of ethnic minorities in Southern China, rescue the records of traditional horsemanship that is disappearing or undergoing drastic changes, as well as carry out comparative studies on this basis. This is not only an important way to inherit the traditional culture of ethnic minorities, but also means to protect the diversity of ethnic cultures and promote the development of exotic villages.

Traditional Games and Traditional Sports Boalemo

This study aims to survey traditional games in Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province. This research is a qualitative research with the main procedure involving purposeful sampling with research subjects namely children, students, local government and local traditional leaders. The results of this study show that there are several types of traditional games in Boalemo Regency, namely Pa'I, Neka, Redi, Cur-cur Pal, Tera, Palapudu, Moyo, Tenggedi Lo Buawu, Alanggaya Molo'u, Pohayato Lo Dungo Tangi Lo Bindalo, Kura -kura, Tenggedi Lo Wawohu, Wayang Buang-Buang, Puppet Poko-Poko, Kuti-kuti, Use, Ponti, Jump Rope. Meanwhile, traditional game sports in Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province, namely Langga. The conclusion is that there are eighteen traditional games and one traditional sport in Boalemo Regency.

MODEL PEMBELAJARAN GERAK DASAR BERBASIS PERMAINAN OLAHRAGA TRADISIONAL PADA ANAK USIA 10-12 TAHUN

The purpose of this research is to produce a product and to test the effectiveness of the basic motion learning model based on traditional sports games for children aged 10-12 years. This research and development method uses Research and Development (R&D) which adopts the theory of Borg & Gall by using 10 stages of development. Collecting data using observation, questionnaires, interviews and tests. The data analysis technique used descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The research sample consisted of 60 children aged 10-12 years which were divided into 30 children in the experimental group and 30 children in the control group. The basic movement learning model based on traditional sports games can be received effectively given to children aged 10-12 years based on expert validation, field tests (small group trials and large group trials) and the results of learning basic movements in the experimental group using traditional sports game models are more effective than the control group using the conventional model in children aged 10-12 years based on the effectiveness test. Keywords: Basic Movement, Learning Outcomes, Traditional Sports Games

Modelling the Impact of Chess Game on Students’ Sports Accomplishment

Tibetan chess, a traditional Chinese ethnic sport, is a treasure of Tibetan culture. It takes various forms, adopts different playing methods, and involves a simple suite of equipment to interest people and impart wisdom. In order to study the positive impact that Tibetan chess exerts on students’ sports accomplishment, cognition, interest, intelligence, inheritance, and changes in their awareness of the protection of traditional sports in western Tibetan areas, this study uses correlation and single factor analysis to compare relevant indicators and dimensions. At the same time, it constructs regression models and path models for teaching experiments, investigations, and analyses. Research shows that the learning of Tibetan chess has obvious and significant influence on promoting students’ sports accomplishment in western Tibetan areas. Further research finds that the traditional sports of ethnic minorities, combined with the development of Tibetan chess and students’ sports accomplishment, establish the cognition of traditional sports culture, cultivate lifelong sports awareness, and allow students to enjoy the physical and mental education brought by ethnic cultures.

Traditional Sports and Games as an Element of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Traditional sports and games have been recognized in modern times as an important segment of cultural heritage and local identity. They are an expression of creativity in the field of sports and recreation of the inhabitants in the regions where they originated. The role and importance of traditional sports and games have been especially emphasized in the last 30 years through various announcements, declarations, executive plans, and since 2010 they have been inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. They are seen as special performance skills that are preserved, as an example of good practice, a list of knowledge, a list of living guardians of heritage and a list of festivals and customs. Also, they found their place on the national lists of the former republics of SFRY. On the territory of Serbia, traditional sports and games are still not on the national list of intangible cultural heritage, although practice shows that some need to be preserved and revitalized. The paper analyses process of recognizing traditional sports and games in the world and in the former Yugoslavia as an intangible cultural heritage. Also, using survey research, it will be investigated to what extent the awareness and present knowledge on this topic is developed among visitors to various competitions in traditional sports and games in Serbia, and what are the attitudes of respondents regarding their preservation and authenticity.

David against Goliath: Diagnosis and Strategies for a Niche Sport to Develop a Sustainable Fan Community

Pilota, played using the hands, is a niche sport with origins dating back to Greco-Roman times. In the Valencian region of Spain, an indigenous version of the sport is played with healthy participation rates despite having to compete with the major global sports. This study is aimed at understanding the current situation of this sport in terms of knowledge, transmission channels, fan experience and media consumption, as well as the brand strategy challenges it faces for building a stable and sustainable fan community. The methodology consists of a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Nearly 1500questionnaires completed across three study universes, four focus groups and 33 in-depth interviews with stakeholder representatives have served to check the data obtained and discuss the challenges facing the sport in a process of dialogue. The main finding lies in the management proposals that can be applied to most of the world’s surviving traditional sports. On a theoretical level, the study presents an analysis of niche sports in Europe from the point of view of branding and sustainability.

The societal impact of electronic sport: a scoping review

Competitive computer gaming, known as electronic sport or esport, is growing and professionalizing profoundly during the past years with experts struggling to allocate it in society. This scoping review explores existing evidence and identifies potential societal impact of esport by applying the Mapping Elite Sports Societal Impact Model. Main findings included insights on the motivation of passive and active esport consumption, beneficial socializing, pedagogical or educational aspects, hegemonial clinical pictures in esport, differing popularity regarding demographics and games, and potential interference of the esport economy in traditional sports. The findings implicate a paradigm shift in the world of sport. It can be stated that esport affects society in a positive and a negative way, although the fragmented body of research has only given superficial evidence so far. Future research needs to go into detail regarding the peculiarities and find approaches of isolating the positive aspects, while reducing the negative spin-offs and allow a well-regulated handling of esport on a broad societal level.