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제목 [유럽] Canarian Wrestling

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    2020-12-22
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Name Canarian Wrestling
Alternative Names Lucha Canaria
Origin Canary Islands
Main Techniques Grappling
Weapons(if weapon-based) N/A
Purpose of Practice Martial Games
Type of Origination Transmitted
Degree of Sportification National
Yes (Year:)      No
General Information Lucha Canaria or Canarian wrestling is a traditional wrestling style practiced on the Canary Islands. Punching, hitting and strangling are not permitted.
History/Development Canarian wrestling finds its origin in the history of the Guanches, the natives of the islands. It was probably brought over from North Africa. Each Island used to have its own rules due to limited contact.When the colonizers came it became a shared activity understood by both cultures. Starting from the 15th century many references to wrestling in the context of festivals and games can be found. In the late 1940’s lucha Canaria became sportified, with established rules. From then on there was a continuous growth (Green and Svinth 2010: 4).
Transmission
(Policies/institutions)		 According to the Canary Islands’ official tourism website lucha Canaria is as alive nowadays as it was centuries ago (Gran Canaria Tourist Board, s.d.). The sport is still practiced on public holidays and national festivals on the Islands (Crudelli 2010: 255).
Relevant Organisations - Federación de Lucha Canaria.
http://www.federaciondeluchacanaria.com
Additional Materials
References - Crudelli, C. (2010). The Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts and Fighting Skills from Around the World, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 255.
- Green, T. A. and Svinth J. R. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, volume II, Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, p. 4.
- La Luz Port. (s.d.). “Canarian Wrestling”, Canarian Traditional Sports,
https://www.laluzport.com/sidemenu/TRADITIONS.html
- Gran Canaria Tourist Board. (s.d.). “Lucha Canaria (Canarian Wrestling)” GranCanaria. The Official Gran Canaraia Tourist Website
https://www.grancanaria.com/turismo/en/sports/local-sports/lucha-canaria-canarian-wrestling/
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