Historical and educational basics for traditional archery of Sakha people

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M.A. Fedorov1
L.P. Bugaeva1
PhD N.N. Kladkin1
V.S. Timofeyev1
1Institute of Physical Culture and Sport of Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk

Applied in the study were the theoretical research, analysis and comparative analysis to make an account of the historical and educational basics for the ethnic archery traditions on the Russian North, with a special emphasis on the origins and progress paths of the ethnic archery. The study overviews the ethnic heritage of Olonho people, Yakut folk legends, traditions, hunter’s initiation rites, warrior training and education traditions etc.; plus the modern motivations for the traditional art of archery. It is concluded that the ethnic archery in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) comprise an integral element of the national history, tradition and lifestyles that largely contributed to survival of the ethnic groups in the past and are still highly important for the ethnic sport elite. To further support the sport, the traditional archery shall be promoted by target efforts and projects in the way it has been done for mas-wrestling, hapsagay and other popular ethnic sports.

Keywords: archery, parenting, art of archery, weapons for hunting, genetic memory.

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