Martial Arts in Folklore: Exploring Cultural Significance, Myths, and Traditions across Different Societies
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| Titel: | Martial Arts in Folklore: Exploring Cultural Significance, Myths, and Traditions across Different Societies |
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| Autoren: | Nandar, Chidanand K |
| Verlagsinformationen: | Zenodo, 2025. |
| Publikationsjahr: | 2025 |
| Schlagwörter: | Martial Arts, Folklore, Cultural Identity, Myths, Traditions, Discipline |
| Beschreibung: | This empirical study examines the cultural significance, myths, and traditions of martial arts across various societies, focusing on how these elements shape and reflect cultural identities, values, and practices; utilizing a comparative analysis of folklore, historical texts, and contemporary interpretations, the research identifies common themes such as heroism, discipline, and spiritual enlightenment in martial arts narratives; findings reveal that martial arts myths often serve as vehicles for moral instruction and cultural continuity, with figures like China's Wudang masters, Japan's samurai, and India's Kalaripayattu practitioners embodying ideals of virtue, strength, and resilience; the study also highlights the role of martial arts in nation-building and cultural preservation, noting how modern adaptations and global dissemination have transformed traditional practices while maintaining their symbolic essence; implications suggest that understanding martial arts folklore can enhance appreciation for cultural diversity and inform contemporary martial arts pedagogy, promoting a holistic approach that integrates physical training with cultural and philosophical education. |
| Publikationsart: | Article |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.16925784 |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.16925785 |
| Rights: | CC BY |
| Dokumentencode: | edsair.doi.dedup.....2ac5433f9e7cb53b95238180abb6f0fc |
| Datenbank: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | This empirical study examines the cultural significance, myths, and traditions of martial arts across various societies, focusing on how these elements shape and reflect cultural identities, values, and practices; utilizing a comparative analysis of folklore, historical texts, and contemporary interpretations, the research identifies common themes such as heroism, discipline, and spiritual enlightenment in martial arts narratives; findings reveal that martial arts myths often serve as vehicles for moral instruction and cultural continuity, with figures like China's Wudang masters, Japan's samurai, and India's Kalaripayattu practitioners embodying ideals of virtue, strength, and resilience; the study also highlights the role of martial arts in nation-building and cultural preservation, noting how modern adaptations and global dissemination have transformed traditional practices while maintaining their symbolic essence; implications suggest that understanding martial arts folklore can enhance appreciation for cultural diversity and inform contemporary martial arts pedagogy, promoting a holistic approach that integrates physical training with cultural and philosophical education. |
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| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.16925784 |