Native and local games that never go out of fashion

Native and local games have been common in rural and nomadic areas as a lasting legacy since the distant past, and according to most experts, such games will restore the broken link between today’s generations and the past. Local games have been the best opportunity since the distant past. To introduce the assets of a region, and the geography of a nation, and considering that today, sports have become a common expression among people, and holding native and local games will bring together cultures and respect these cultures. Local and native sports in Kohgiluyeh and According to the theory of experts, Boyar Ahmad has a long history and in this province, where most of its residents are nomads and villagers, this region is still popular among the current generation.

These local sports are rooted in the beliefs of the people of the region, and playing these games, in addition to creating social excitement, shows the courage, capability and bravery of the nomadic people.

They believe that traditional sports increase human faith and prevent pollution, strengthen the soul, train the body and benefit from the fruits of chivalry.

A look at native and local games in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad

More than 50% of the population of 726,000 people in Gilouye and Boyer Ahmad are nomads and villagers who have been familiar with sports and exercise for a long time due to their special situation, and therefore among them there are healthy, strong and long-lived people. It is seen in abundance.

In this region, according to the cultural structure and ruling customs and traditions, games and sports also have special features that the people of this system have chosen for themselves.

There are customs, traditions and subcultures in local and neighborhood games that show the authentic culture of the people of each region.

According to most experts, learning from the rituals and culture of the past and adapting to the system and social environment is one of the characteristics of the local games of the Four Seasons province of Kohgiluyeh and Bairahmad.

In this regard, the researcher of traditional culture of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, in an interview with IRNA reporter, considered indigenous and local sports to be a relic of the past and said: these fun and uplifting sports are a strong support for the development of public sports and even championships.

Fereydon Davari added: The diversity and social vitality of native and local games play an important role in transferring the rich culture of Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad to the current generation, especially minors and youth.

Horse racing, Ghostil (wrestling), Gol Poch, Shalashalk, Tartenbul, Haft Sang, Doval game, Archery game, Chukli, Shah Farakhak, Taqle game, Kifar game, Kotto game, Hedarse, Hilo, Snow game, Lilly game, Halji, Chogo, Among the traditional sports are Aghadembeh, Ghatoor, Gerna, Kolkele Bard, Elkhtar, and so on.

Continuation of local traditional and indigenous sports in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad

Local traditional and indigenous sports are performed in different ways and with different names in the regions of this province.

“Chokli” is another local competition of the region, in which the players are divided into two groups of several people, dig a hole in the ground and prepare two pieces of wood, one about 30 cm long and the other about one meter long, and play.

Equestrian sport has long been common in this region, picking up an object from the ground, standing and shooting on a horse, jumping on a horse and vice versa and hiding behind a horse are the conditions of equestrian competition. In general, all the local games and competitions of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad are rooted in religious beliefs, nationalism, traditional culture, and customs of the people, which is mostly a nomadic region.

The expert of the General Department of Cultural Heritage and Handicrafts, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, said in this regard: Considering that virtual space and electronic media have dominated the ruling space of society and especially cultures, it is necessary to preserve the identity and permanence of the culture and traditions of the past.

Siavash considered local and native games left from past generations to be an important capacity for the development and progress of the touristic province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad and added: with a written program, it is possible to achieve cultural reconciliation with the young generation in line with the space Virtual also saved.

He said: “In today’s world, there are various factors that give identity to the culture and religion of each region, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province, due to the national registration of native and local games, have a suitable capacity to generate income and fill leisure time, recreation and entertainment. is included in.

He considered the time of nationally registered native and local games of the province to include Kele Kele, Chub Keli and Gerno and added: The revival of native and local games in rural and nomadic areas is supported by this institution for the protection of cultural heritage.

Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad have the ability to pilot rural sports tourism

The then head of the Federation of Rural Sports and Native Games, in his trip to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad in 2019, said: The four seasons of the province, its many natural and historical attractions, and its nature of tourism are among its capabilities for piloting rural tourism in the country. Is.

Mohammad Taghi Amiri Khorasani said at the meeting of the annual meeting of the board of rural sports and indigenous games, the locality of Kohgiloye and Boyer Ahmad in Yasouj: the transformation of Kohgiloye and Boyerahmad into the pilot of rural sports tourism in the country leads to the creation of employment, income generation, development of entrepreneurship, increasing promotion of rural sports and Reverse migration of people from cities to villages in this province.

In that year, he informed about the preparation and cooperation of the officials of the federation in order to expand as much as possible the rural sports and local games in Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad.

The development of sports in the villages accelerated in the 13th government

Referring to the support programs of the government in line with the development of indigenous, neighborhood and rural sports, the Deputy Director of Sports Development of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth in Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad said: So far, various festivals have been held in this province, which play an important role in introducing the capacities, civilization and The people of the province have an authentic culture.

Bahman Khobi considered the compilation of local and neighborhood games in a booklet as an important step in the direction of the development of this sport in the province and said: holding the Flag Cup with the presence of more than 500 teams played an important role in discovering sports talents in rural and nomadic areas.

He clarified: The first round of these competitions was held with the assistance and support of the Deputy General Sports Development and Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the Federation of Rural Sports and Indigenous Games, the Federation of General Sports, the Rural and Nomadic Sports Development Office of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Mini Association. Football was held in different cities of the province in order to revive local and neighborhood sports.

Khobi said: due to the existence of good talents in this province in various fields of sports, the Flag Cup among the villages, in addition to creating a healthy competition among the youth of the villages, will also promote enthusiasm, vitality, courage, masculinity, respect and hospitality, and the pastimes of the past. revived

He added: Holding the Flag Cup in the villages is considered a great event in the history of the country’s sports, which was compiled and designed with the planning and efforts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth in the 13th Revolutionary Government.

Khobi continued: This cup showed that the 13th government, along with the implementation of deprivation removal projects in different regions of the country, is looking for the revival of local and neighborhood sports and the implementation of justice in different sectors, especially in the two fields of sports and youth.

The first round of mini-football for villagers and nomads of the Flag Cup was held across the country with the participation of more than 30,000 teams from different provinces.

The Iranian Mini Football Association announced the purpose of these competitions in addition to forming a national team to develop rural sports and create enthusiasm in the villages.

Considering the holding of Mini Football World Cup in November of this year and May of next year in Guatemala and UAE, respectively, the Ministry of Sports and Youth is looking for the participation of the national flag team in these competitions.

Referring to the Haft Sang tournament held in five countries in July this year in Yasouj, he said: The response of rural and urban athletes to this tournament has been very good.

Khobi continued: These competitions were held in line with the government’s support for the development of local and rural sports with the participation of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, Fars, Bushehr, Khuzestan and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari provinces in both women’s and men’s divisions.

He added: Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad have always shown that they are one of the pioneer provinces in local indigenous sports by winning the men’s and women’s divisions.

In the men’s section, the Haftsang teams of Kohgiluyeh, Boyer Ahmad and Bushehr, and in the women’s section, the teams of Kohgiluyeh, Boyar Ahmad and Khuzestan received the permission to participate in the first division league of the country.

Increase in rural sports per capita in the 13th government

The Director General of Sports and Youth, Kohgiluyeh Vebeir Ahmad, said: The per capita sports space in rural areas in the province has increased from 99 square meters to 1.1 hundred square meters in the 13th government.

Ainullah Dehghan considered the development of sports space in the 13th government as the management view of the government in sports justice and stated: In the past year, nearly 10 projects, including 9 artificial grass and one sports hall in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, were put into operation.

He considered Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad as one of the pioneer provinces in the field of local and local sports and stated: 120 rural sports houses were established in the province in order to identify and develop local and local sports.

Dehghan considered the growth and development of sports among the rural community to be very important and stated: In addition to reviving local native games as healthy entertainment, the development of rural sports houses also plays a decisive role in increasing the spirit of people.

He continued: 113 sports construction projects, most of which are rural artificial grass, are being implemented in different areas of this province, and the completion of these sports projects will play an important role in the growth and development of rural sports.

Dehghan considered the winter season as a suitable capacity for holding a snow festival in the province and added: All the necessary infrastructures are ready for holding fun and happy programs at the Kakan ski resort.

He added: With the plans made, a snow festival has been predicted in the province.

There are more than 401 city sports teams and 48 village teams in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad.

According to the statistics of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth, 24 thousand organized athletes are active in different regions of this province. 46% of the organized sportsmen of this province, equivalent to 11 thousand people, are women.