Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Associate Professor Allameh Tabatabai University
2 Assistant Professor in sport management. Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran
3 PhD Student of Sport Management. Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran
Abstract
The goal of this research is a qualitative research which has done with comparative method by Brady pattern’s help. The research studies solidarity and common similarities of Traditional Sports and Local games in Iran and some other countries .The statistical population of the research were include of traditional sports and games of China, India, Greece and Iran. Data collecting has done by search in sites, scientific articles, books and interview with experts of traditional sports. The research findings showed that in all mentioned countries many actions have accomplished for developing traditional sports in national and international levels. The educational, structural, cultural and also research measurements are examples of these efforts. Also the importance of this topic among these nations in social, economic and cultural aspects could be mentioned. In addition the position of cultural and historical structures and the role of races in creation, development and promotion of traditional sports among sample countries in the research and variety of traditional sports in Iran and other countries and similar categorizing of traditional sports according to style and content of performance was considered. The Unity of government and experts in Iran and selected countries on the existence of similar problems in the revival and promotion of traditional sports and similar threats and opportunities, national determination and planning and goals for the development of traditional sport, the role of myths, music and prominent literature in the excellence of traditional sports attracting the audience, as well as the use of traditional sports in the development of public sports among the tribes were among the most important findings.
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