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12 Cards in this Set
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metacommentary- Clifford Gertz
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- a story people tell themselves about themselves
- questions of morality, status, and honor get played out in the game |
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sport
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- institutionalized fun and games
- a physically exertive activity that is aggressively competitive within constraints imposed by definitions and rules - a component of culture that is ritually patterned, game-like, and consists of varying amounts of play, work, and leisure |
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the function of sport: CI, ME, AS, C, N
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- the construction of identity
- focused mass emotions - anti-structure and communitas - nationalism |
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contrasting cases: soccer in brazil v. indian wrestling
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- Soccer: builds on a pre-existing state nationalism
- IW: criticizes state nationalism. Tries to redefine that nation by building up their bodies and character in order to exemplify their ideal |
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world view
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- encompassing pictures of reality created by the members of societies
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worldview and sport
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- sports are key symbols of identity- key meaning
- sports are elaborating symbols- elaborate meaning - indian wrestling is an organic worldview- it uses the body as a metaphor for society - creates a social community- people bond over pride and winning. connect over a common goal |
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Indian Wrestling's purpose. what is is against?
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--competition= status, honor, and "earning your name"
- it is a WAY OF LIFE- it is their WORLDVIEW - reflexive critique of the dominant social order - against hierarchal caste purity - against ethnic/ religious exclusiveness - against modern consumerism. ex) cinema- epitomizes sensuality, self-interest, self-indulgence - against immorality, corruption, and laziness. ex) tea - against unhealthy habits ex) eating snacks that are unhealthy - hurting the body= hurting the country (?) |
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Indian Wrestling as an alternative modern world
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- wrestling gymnasiums represent are a microcosm of the world they strive to achieve- simple, natural (surrounded by nature/trees), natural physical exertion
- creating a body that is an organic metaphor of society- one that they accept - guru/ disciple relationship- create respect and teaching the boys from a young age what the appropriate way of life is |
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Indian Wrestling- why wrestle?
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- improve health
- develop character - build up the strength of the nation |
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Indian Wrestling- building the body and reforming the nation. 4 things that represent Haniman- what they are trying to achieve: Brahmacharya, vyayam, jor, khurak
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- exercise> the embodiment of national character
- Brahmacharya- celibacy and self control - vyayam- exercise - jor- wrestling practice - khurak- diet and food. Ghee= condensed milk |
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Haniman (a diety); 3 things that embody Indian wrestling- shows what they are trying to achieve
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- Shakti- supernatural power
- Pakti- devotion- form of power that is reflected in one's absolutely commitment of doing what your teacher says - celibacy- shows disapproval of sensual things |
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preparation for/ practices of Indian wrestling
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- gym at 5 am
- brush teeth with twig- connects to nature, overcome materialism - covered in earth= body of one color: connection with the earth - digging the pitt - smooth/brush the pitt with a large heavy piece of block- links men to the soil - exercise: deep knee bends, build up semen ("guns"- jack-knifing pushup that builds up male fluids), massage (exercise that toughens up the skin) |
