SPORT AND CULTURE: ASSESSING THE ‘SPORTIVISATION’ OF BODY PRACTICES IN INDIGENOUS GAMES

Authors

  • Arthur José Medeiros de Almeida University of Brasília image/svg+xml
  • Dulce Maria Filgueira de Almeida Suassuna University of Brasília image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v13i1.8946

Keywords:

Práticas corporais, cultura, jogos, indígenas

Abstract

This study is based on the Master’s thesis presented to the Graduate Programme for Physical Education of the University of Brasilia. The study consists of a dialogue between Physical Education and Social Science, considering as outline the case study. The investigated aim was composed by using approach of body techniques regarding sports, based on the analysis of the IX Edition of Jogos dos Povos Indígenas [Games for Indigenous People]. The aim was to interpret the measure contributed by such competition to offer a new mean regarding the body practices for the several Indigenous ethnic groups. The results revealed an exchange between values and traditional, modern practices; therefore, exposing a new mean for the body practices concerning the Indigenous participants.

Keywords: Body Practices - Culture - Games - Indigenous People

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Author Biographies

  • Arthur José Medeiros de Almeida, University of Brasília
    Licenciado em Educação Física (2003),  Mestre em Educação Física (2008) e Doutorando em Sociologia pela Universidade de Brasília. Atualmente integra o quadro de pesquisadores do TRANSE (SOL/UnB) e do NECON/Rede CEDES (ME/UnB)http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.jsp?id=K4718063Z0
  • Dulce Maria Filgueira de Almeida Suassuna, University of Brasília
    Possui pós-doutorado em Sociologia pela Universidad de Salamanca, doutorado em Sociologia pela Universidade de Brasília (2001), mestrado em Sociologia pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (1996), Bacharelado em Sociologia pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (1993) e Bacharelado em Direito pela Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (1994). Atualmente é professora adjunto da Universidade de Brasília, atuando na Faculdade de Educação Física e no Departamento de Sociologia da Universidade de Brasília. http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.jsp?id=K4790954D2

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Published

2010-05-05

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Artigos Originais

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How to Cite

ALMEIDA, A. J. M. DE; SUASSUNA, D. M. F. DE A. SPORT AND CULTURE: ASSESSING THE ‘SPORTIVISATION’ OF BODY PRACTICES IN INDIGENOUS GAMES. Pensar a Prática, v. 13, n. 1, 5 May2010.