Official definition:“Traditional sports and games are motor activities of leisure and recreation which can have a ritual character. They are part of the universal heritage diversity. They are practiced in an individual or collective manner, deriving from regional or local identity; they are based on rules accepted by a group that organizes competitive or non-competitive activities. Traditional sport and games dispose of a popular character in their practice and in their organization, yet if turned into sport tend to be uniform and institutionalized. The practice of traditional and games promotes global health.”
When a sport disappears, it is like a language no longer spoken - its stories, values, and lessons risk being lost forever. When we revive a game, we revive a culture.
Khalil Ahmed Khan - President, ICTSG