presentation of the Latvian traditional games and Ethnosport Association at the SETS conference in Vilnius

1. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION of
ETHNOSPORT

2. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION of ETHNOSPORTS
• ANNO: 06.08.2014
• ROOTS:
– Ethnography
– Traditional wrestling styles
• MEMBERS: 0 (in process)
• POTENTIAL: see next slide

3. POTENTIAL
Post-soviet heritage Modern times
NOVUSS
MOTOBOLS
http://vimeo.com/73604886
MEDIEVAL TOURNAMENTS
EJ DAR wrestling

4. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION of
ETHNOSPORTS
ETHNOGRAPHY
?
NEED A RESEARCH!!!

5. GOALS
• Multi-approach & 3 main directions – (1) LV-
born sports, (2) Modern tentions and (3)
Ethnographical reconstructions (based on
deep research)
• FOCUS on (1) national identity, (2) cultural
diversity and (3) outdoors physical activities
• Development and implementation of TSG
programs in schools and other public bodies
not JUST SPORTS – but NATION, HEALTH & IDENTITY

6. ABOUT ME
• EDUCATION:
– Sociology / Anthropology
– Multimedia / Film director
• POSITIONS:
– Market research
– PR and Policy consultant
– Multimedia Artist
– ART Producer
• SPORTS:
– Secretary General in LATVIAN SAMBO FERERATION
– Head of the Board in different Latvian Traditional Wrestling
Associations
• PUBLIC PROFILE:
– Urban studies
– Public events
– Latvian minority groups studies

7. LATVIAN ASSOCIATION of ETHNOSPORT
RIGA, LATVIA
dmitrijs.scegolevs@gmail.com
+371 29462055