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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 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group,Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984) 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.
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