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2023 International Ethnosports Festival

Background of the event Implementation of the "Plans for the Promotion and Development of National Sports" project in Uzbekistan Presidential Decree No. PD-259 on May 25, 2022, To promote and popularize Uzbek sports and folk games (Ethnosports), we intend to extensively engage children and teenagers, strengthen international relations, and contribute to the revitalization of Uzbek tourism in Uzbekistan Festival Overview   - Event name : International Ethnosports Festival International Ethnosports Festival *Decided to be held every two years   - Period : For 4 days from September 7, 2023 (Thursday) to 10 (Sunday)   - Place : Ichan Kala Cultural Complex in Horism Province, Hiba Province, Uzbekistan *UNESCO World Heritage/Silk Road Oasis City Center   - Scale : Target of 1,500 people in 65 countries * Senior 250 (Minister, Vice Minister, President of the National Sports Association, etc.) Executives and 1,250 athletes   - Host/Organized : Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports in Uzbekistan Key Schedule   - September 7 (Thu): Interview with delegates, check-in of accommodation   - September 8 (Fri) 08:00 to 09:00: Parade (from Hiba Train Station to "Lee Chan-Kala")                       09:00-17:00 : Event                       14:00-20:00: Exhibitions, performances, and events                       17:00: Opening Ceremony   - September 9 (Sat) 09:00 to 19:00: Exhibitions, performances, and events                       19:00-22:00: Closing Ceremony   - September 10 (Sun): Delegates and overseas participants leave the country Major program   - (Popular culture and arts performance and exhibition): tightrope walking, wedding customs, Korean traditional music (macom), dance, literature, etc   - (Exhibition of handicrafts): Paper making, fabric making, ceramics, woodworking, etc   - (Woodsbeck Sports 12)     : Kurash, Strongman Games, Uzbek martial arts, Uzbek jangsanati (mute), mas wrestling, falconing, archery, equestrian racing, horse wrestling, horse archery, etc. Demonstrations and games *World Championship 2, International Tournament 9   - (Uzbek Folklore 8)     : Demonstrations of folk games such as tag, tug-of-war, and chicken fight (shoulder pushing) *More than 200 teenagers participate   - (Uzbek Food and Melon Festival)     : a cooking contest, a melon exhibition Benefits for overseas participating teams   : Accommodation, meals, and local transportation (Tashkent Airport ⇌Hiba) *Depending on protocol targets, hotels, restaurants, and transportation will vary

07/18/2023

2023 Martial Arts Open School in Moldova

International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (ICM) in partnership with Stauceni Sport School, Stauceni City Hall. - Period : 2023. For 4 weeks in June - Place : Kishinou Stăuceni District Sports School - Target : Taekwondo, karate wrestling, soccer, rugby, tennis, about 185 youth players - Host : ICM - Organaized : Mr. VATAMAN ROMAN (currently Director of Sports School, Stăuceni District, Kishinou) - Contents : Mr. VATAMAN ROMAN (now director of the Stăuceni District Sports School, Kishinou), a participant in the 2013 cultural partnership and a facilitator of the Moldova Member Trin Compromise Council was selected as a participant in the 2023 Martial Arts Open School hosted by ICM and led the Open School program consisting of traditional Korean martial arts TaekKyeon and cultural classes for about 185 teenagers at the Stăuceni District Sports School.

07/17/2023

Kun Bokator is listed in the Seagames 2023 which will be held in Cambodia. To celebrate and inspire more support, Kun Bokator Federation and Ream Production produced a music video titled "Warriors" featuring Bokator martial arts and historical evidence carved on ancient temple's walls. ↓Watch videos on YouTube↓          >>Kun Bokator    

04/21/2022

Summer 2021 (Vol.33) WoMAU News

02/03/2022

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Nguni Stick Fighting

Nguni sport, also known as Stick Fighting, was a popular sport in the Nguni ethnic group, Zulu. The word “Nguni” is the collective name for ethnic groups of Bantu people residing in Southern Africa. At the age of 16, a boy's father takes him into the forest to cut his fighting sticks(izinduku). Decorations are put on there for aesthetic purposes and to identify members from different sides of the region. The sticks were stored on the roof of the house and were carried for self-defense. A man usually owns several pairs and chooses which pair to use based on the occasion. For war, there are many different sticks available. There is the Iklwa(short stabbing spear), Isisila Senkonjane(swallow-tail axe), Isizenze Axe(used by commoners), and the Isijula(long spear). There is a great debate about the origins of this indigenous sport within the Zulu group, some trace it to the times of Shaka Zulu and others to Amalandela, the son of Gumede, around 1670. However, it is generally agreed that during Shaka’s reign this sport was used as a way of training young men for war and self-defense. This was extended to the times of Dingaan, who was Shaka’s successor. As new leaders emerged the purpose of stick fighting also changed. During the reign of Cetshwayo who succeeded Dingaan, it was used as a means of resolving internal disputes, however, there were protocols as it was not intended for killing. Stick fighting forms an integral part of Zulu cultural tradition, fulfilling as it does an important teaching purpose. As such, for Zulu males, stick fighting is pivotal in upholding a social system that constructs accepted roles and modes of behavior.

Oil Wrestling

The Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival takes place in Edirne, Turkey. Thousands of people from different age groups, cultures, and regions travel every year to see Pehlivan(wrestlers)'s fight for the Kırkpınar Golden Belt and the title of Chief Pehlivan. Each festival is launched by its patron, the Kırkpınar Aga, in a ceremony featuring forty bands of davul drums and zurna shawms. The golden belt is carried through the city in a procession, followed by prayers recited in the Selimiye Mosque. The wrestling bouts customarily take place at the Men’s Field. The master of ceremonies introduces the Pehlivans to the audience, reciting in verse their names, titles, and skills. Next, the oilman oils the wrestlers assisted by the towel holder, before the warm-up exercises and greetings. The wrestlers each wear kıspet, thick trousers made of water buffalo or cow leather. As the wrestling takes place, the drum and shawm bands play the traditional repertoire of the festival. Kırkpınar oil wrestling is open to men from all cultures, regions, and ages without discrimination between religion, language, or race. Pehlivans are considered exemplary figures in society with attributes such as generosity, honesty, respectfulness and adherence to traditions and customs. All Pehlivans are trained in the master-apprentice tradition.

Mallyuddha

Mall-yuddha or Malla-kridha is the traditional South Asian form of combat-wrestling, today is commonly known as ‘Kushti’ in India. Word ‘mall’ in Sanskrit means "wrestler" or "fighter" and yuddha means "combat." Thus, ‘mall-yuddha’ literally means “wrestling combat”, and ‘mall’ or ‘malla’ in its origin was a title awarded to fierce and courageous fighters. Mall-yuddha is the combat version while Mall-krida is the sport version. Matches were traditionally codified into four types which progressed from purely sportive contests of strength to actual full-contact fights known as Yuddha. Malla-yuddha incorporates grappling, joint-breaking, punching, biting, choking, and pressure point striking. It is divided into four styles, each named after Hindu gods and legendary fighters: - Hanumanti concentrates on technical superiority while - Bhimaseni focuses on sheer strength. - Jambuvanti uses locks and holds to force the opponent into submission, - Jarasandhi concentrates on breaking the limbs and joints. Due to the extreme violence, this final form is generally no longer practiced. The second form, wherein the wrestlers attempt to lift each other off the ground for three seconds, still exists in south India. Mallyuddha in South Asia has a history of at least 5000 years making it the oldest known codified form of fighting in the region. Competitions held for entertainment were popular among all social classes, with even kings and other royalty taking part. Wrestlers represented their kings in matches between rival kingdoms; deathmatches before the royal court served as a way to settle disputes and avoid large-scale wars. As such, professional wrestlers were held in high regard. In pastoral communities, people would even wrestle against steers. Traditional Indian wrestling first began to decline in the north after the medieval Muslim invasions when influences from Persian wrestling were incorporated into native malla-yuddha. Under the Mughal rule, courtly fashion favoured the Persianate pehlwani style. Traditional malla-yuddha remained popular in the south, however, and was particularly common in the Vijayanagara Empire. The descendants of the Jyesti clan continued to practice their ancestral arts of malla-yuddha and vajra-musti into the 1980s but rarely do so today. Mallayuddha has survived in south India however, and can still be seen in Karnataka and pockets of Tamil Nadu today.

Korosu

Korosu is a martial art that is made up of various offensive and defensive maneuvers; in some cases, weapons are also incorporated. This martial art is usually trained by those involved in espionage, counterintelligence Corps and the border guards and KGB agents. This system was founded in the 1940s by a personnel officer of the Soviet Military espionage department, Colonel Nilopor Korotki(1908-1971). It is based on the various systems of self-defense and attack, both without weapons and with various weapons and firearms.

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