Unique Games and Sports Around the World: A Reference Guide

422 Pages·2001·2.69 MB·English

by  Doris Corbett

Unique Games
and Sports
Around the World

Unique Games
and Sports
Around the World
A Reference Guide
Edited by Doris Corbett,
John Cheffers,
and Eileen Crowley Sullivan
Greenwood Press
Westport, Connecticut • London
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Unique games and sports around the world :a reference guide / edited by Doris Corbett,
John Cheffers,and Eileen Crowley Sullivan.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-29778-9 (alk. paper)
1. Games—Cross-cultural studies. 2. Sports—Cross-cultural studies. I. Corbett,
Doris. II. Cheffers,John,1936– III. Sullivan,Eileen Crowley.
GV1201.38.U55 2001
790.1—dc21 00–033125
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.
Copyright ©2001 by Doris Corbett,John Cheffers,and Eileen Crowley Sullivan
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced,by any process or technique,without the
express written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:00-033125
ISBN:0-313-29778-9
First published in 2001
Greenwood Press,88 Post Road West,Westport,CT 06881
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Printed in the United States of America
The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Every reasonable effort has been made to trace the owners of copyright materials in this
book,but in some instances this has proven impossible. The author and publisher will be
glad to receive information leading to more complete acknowledgments in subsequent
printings of the book,and in the meantime extend their apologies for any omissions.
To William,Barbara,Herman,and Homer
DC
To Margaret,Paul,Mark,Leigh,and Andrew
JC
To Billy,Brendan,and Cassie
GCS

Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I: Africa 1
Part II: The Americas 51
Part III: Asia 129
Part IV: Europe 193
Part V: The Middle East 259
Part VI: Oceania 293
Appendix A: The Place of Games in the Academy 381
Appendix B: The Role of Cooperative Games 386
in Movement Education
References 393
Index of Games by Continent, Country,
and Contributor 395
General Index 401
About the Editors and Contributors 405

Acknowledgments
Mary C. Lydonhas through her internet and typing expertise contributed strongly
to the recruiting phase of this text. We thank her for very human reasons.
The many contributors to this text are listed along with their games and
deserve special praise for the quality of the unique games they have submitted.
The editors thank them profusely.
Four people have helped in the preparation of this manuscript, their efforts
lying well beyond the call of duty:Elizabeth Hoeffnerhas worked on this text for
over three years; Rachel O’Brien volunteered much of her time and has helped
in the assembly of games from the sparser areas,as did Melissa Doyle;Margaret
Beamesworked tirelessly for three months on the typing and classification of the
games submitted. These four people are especially praised because they were
asked to transcribe,as well as type the games. The end result is a compliment to
their transcription abilities.
Further thanks is given to Janet Stankiewicz,Jessica Hochbaum,Tube Blower,
Abishag, Little Jules, Michelle, Margaret, Donna, Diana, Katie, and Steve
Ellenwoodfor their support in the final assembling of these pages.
The editors would also like to thank Emily M. Birchof Greenwood Press who
liaisoned with the editors throughout the conceptual and gathering processes.