Which country is traditional hockey?

Traditional hockey is a sport of Daur nationality.

The traditional Daur hockey game is popular in Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which is one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

1. Source and flow

Hockey is one of the popular traditional sports among indigenous people in the Indian subcontinent. It was originally thought to have evolved from the ancient Malaka movement in India. With the passage of time, hockey gradually spread to Britain and other European countries, where it was widely developed and popularized.

2. Indigenous peoples

Traditional hockey originated from the indigenous tribal society in the Indian subcontinent, which is called Sikhs and Calca. Both ethnic groups have the skills of riding and archery, and apply them to hockey games. Therefore, hockey is also called Calca hockey.

3. Rules of the game

The rules of traditional hockey are slightly different from those of modern hockey. For example, in the traditional hockey game, there is no specified size and shape of the field, and there is no fixed goal size. The boundary of the court can be any object, such as buildings, walls, trees, etc. In addition, the number of people in traditional hockey matches is usually 1 1 or 13, and there is no fixed time limit.

4. Influence

The so-called "Indian hockey" gradually became a global sport in the early 20th century. From 1928 to 1956, the Indian hockey team won eight consecutive championships. After 1980s, due to the changes of technology and rules, modern hockey gradually replaced the traditional hockey in the world.

5. Protection and inheritance

Nowadays, traditional hockey is on the verge of extinction, but some organizations and fans are trying to protect and inherit this traditional sport. For example, in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan, some non-governmental organizations and schools are promoting and teaching traditional hockey techniques and rules.

To sum up, traditional hockey is a traditional sport of indigenous people in the Indian subcontinent, which originated from the cultural traditions of Sikhism and Calca tribes. Although modern hockey has replaced traditional hockey, efforts are still needed to protect and inherit this cultural heritage.