🎙️ Accepting Requests for the “Traditional Sports & Games Podcast Series 2025–2026” The International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its first global audio storytelling initiative — the TSG Podcast Series 2025–2026. This series will feature engaging conversations, expert interviews, community spotlights, and personal stories from around the world, all rooted in the values, legacy, and revival of traditional sports and games (TSG). 🎯 Purpose of the Series

Promote cultural storytelling around heritage games Explore how TSGs align with global development, identity, and peace Feature diverse voices — players, elders, researchers, and organizers Support the ICTSG Elevation Framework (SEWEN to SOLAY) Align with UN SDGs through knowledge dissemination

🎧 What to Expect

Weekly audio/video episodes (15–30 min) Topics on forgotten games, local revivals, gender equity, youth programs Live-recorded sessions from cultural festivals and academic conferences Featuring voices from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, and beyond

📩 Submit Your Request or Idea We’re now inviting the global community to suggest:

Episode topics Guest speakers (elders, athletes, educators, researchers) Stories or recordings from local festivals, schools, or family traditions Clips from historical or endangered games

Deadline for Round 1 Submissions: 25 September 2025 Where to send: podcast@traditionalsportsgames.org 🌐 Who Should Participate?

Traditional game players and community elders Researchers and educators Youth leaders and federation heads Podcasters and cultural audio creators

📚 Topics We’re Exploring

Revival of traditional games post-COVID How girls and women are reclaiming TSG spaces TSGs in refugee camps and displaced communities Comparing global variants of the same game Voice notes from oral historians preserving rituals and play

💡 Partner With Us Academic institutions, radio networks, sports federations, and youth organizations are welcome to co-produce episodes or share archives for adaptation into podcast content.

🌱 Why This Podcast Matters At ICTSG, we believe that oral history is the soul of traditional sports and games. By amplifying voices from different regions, we ensure that the spirit of traditional play lives on in public discourse, education, and intergenerational dialogue. This podcast supports:

SDG 4: Education through cultural knowledge SDG 10: Reducing cultural inequality in representation SDG 11: Sustainable cultural preservation in cities and communities SDG 17: Partnerships for global cultural heritage

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About ICTSG: The International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and revitalizing traditional sports and games as powerful tools for education, peace, and sustainable development.

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