<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This report presents the findings of a qualitative study on the physical culture of the Tatar community inhabiting Polish territory. Historical elements of the physical culture of the Tatar community have been presented against the background of general characteristics of this ethnic group and the history of the presence of Tatars on Polish soil. The article shows particular aspects of the Tatar tradition of physical culture and its place in Tatar national culture. This is the first known report on the physical culture of this ethnic group on the ground of ethnology or cultural anthropology.</p></abstract>

This report presents the findings of a qualitative study on the physical culture of the Tatar community inhabiting Polish territory. Historical elements of the physical culture of the Tatar community have been presented against the background of general characteristics of this ethnic group and the history of the presence of Tatars on Polish soil. The article shows particular aspects of the Tatar tradition of physical culture and its place in Tatar national culture. This is the first known report on the physical culture of this ethnic group on the ground of ethnology or cultural anthropology.

Physical Culture in the Tradition and Rites of the Tatar Population Inhabiting Polish Territory

The Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, ul. Akademicka 2, 21-500 Biała Podlaska

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

Physical culture of the Tatar population

This report presents the findings of a qualitative study on the physical culture of the Tatar community inhabiting Polish territory. Historical elements of the...

Physical Culture in the Tradition and Rites of the Tatar Population Inhabiting Polish Territory

Published Online: Jan 29, 2013

Page range: 91 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10197-012-0009-y

Keywords
Polish Tatars, physical culture, games and play, ethnology, cultural anthropology

This content is open access.

Physical Culture in the Tradition and Rites of the Tatar Population Inhabiting Polish Territory

Published Online: Jan 29, 2013

Page range: 91 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10197-012-0009-y

KeywordsPolish Tatars, physical culture, games and play, ethnology, cultural anthropology

This content is open access.

Keywords
Polish Tatars, physical culture, games and play, ethnology, cultural anthropology