Cultural Elements in the Rituals of Traditional Sports among Turkic Peoples

Mehmet TÜRKMEN

Background: In this study, the material and spiritual culture elements in the rituals applied in the organizations where the traditional sports of the Turkic peoples are performed will be examined together with their archetypal codes. Each element of traditional sports materials and rituals has some symbolic meaning in religious and moral contexts. Aim: The main rituals to be examined in traditional games and sports are:the fields where the games held, calendar days, awards, music, category/weight classes (categories), master-apprentice relationships, clothing, top of the organizational hierar ...Более