J4 ›› 2014, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (12): 72-76.

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Folk Sports from a Cultural Perspective
—— A Study of Dali Bai Ethnic Traditional Sports

  

  1. 1.College of Sports Science, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671003,China 2. Dali Prefecture Ethnic Affairs Commission, Dali, Yunnan
    671000, China
  • Received:2014-03-26 Online:2014-12-15 Published:2014-12-15

Abstract:

Adopting methods such as literature analysis, field investigation and expert interviews and a cultural perspective, this
paper holds that Dali Bai traditional sports have regional, ethnic and religious characteristics and that Bai traditional sports can meet
individual needs and enhance national cohesion. However, due to the impact of modern commodity economy, Bai traditional sports in
the modern business world are simplified and commercialized and spiritual values of folk sports are disappearing. Only by increasing
efforts to support Bai ethnic traditional sports and popularizing the sports culture can they be better inherited.

Key words: folk sports, culture, Bai ethnic traditional sports

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