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What are the functions of folk sports?

Folk sports have played many positive roles in society. Here are some aspects:

1. enhance physical fitness and health: participating in folk sports can exercise, enhance physical fitness, improve immunity and prevent diseases.

2. Enhance social interaction and communication: Participating in folk sports activities can make friends with people from different backgrounds and cultures, enhance friendship and broaden social circles.

3. Shaping good moral character and values: Participating in folk sports activities can cultivate teamwork spirit, enhance empathy, learn to compete fairly and respect opponents.

4. Multicultural communication: Folk sports are popular and can help people of all ethnic groups understand and know each other's culture and traditions.

5. Promote national fitness and diversified lifestyles: Folk sports can drive the wave of national fitness, stimulate interest in sports at all ages, and promote the development of diversified lifestyles in society.

Therefore, folk sports can not only promote personal health and social skills, but also promote social unity, cultural exchange and social harmony.