(Asian independent) 14th August has been declared by the Member States and stakeholders of International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) as the International Traditional Sports and Games Day. This will provide an opportunity to all the stakeholders of TSG around the Globe to organize physical or virtual activities, seminars, etc. due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic this year.
International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) has been mandated as the “official Platform of TSG” by the Member States, and international stakeholders during the 4th collective consultation meeting of Traditional Games and Sports of Ad hoc Advisory Committee, UNESCO
ICTSG will also organize a World Ministerial Virtual conference as well as General Conference for ICTSG members and Stakeholders around the Global on this day to provide participants with an opportunity to network and become acquainted with one another and each other’s work relating to Traditional sports and games and exchange views and ideas on how we can all take the TSG safeguarding project forward. This virtual webinar will also serve to bridge the geographical/knowledge gap between the Member States of different regions.
On this International Traditional Sports Day, National member organizations of ICTSG will also organize various activities in their respective countries, which helps people discover sports and games from other cultures. They also, foster peace and equality as people discuss and understand the various cultures.
The International Traditional Sports Day 2021 is worth celebrating to increase positive attitudes much needed in the world. Some of these attitudes are cultural tolerance, inclusion, and peace.
