Preserving cultural identity the Japanese judo experience

Preserving cultural identity the Japanese judo experience

This ethnographic study described how learning martial arts contributes to the preservation of cultural identity among the Japanese. It brought to light how the process of enculturation takes place at the training hall of budo, the collective name for all forms of martial arts.The historical data co...

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Main Author: Gaspar, Rolando R. (Author)
Other Authors: Abuso, Julian Elloso 1944- (adviser.), Mahiwo, Sylvano D. (critic/reader member.), Manzano, Virgilio U. (critic/reader member.), Marcelo, Editha M. (critic/reader member.), Gonzalo, Leilani L. (critic/reader member.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008.
Subjects:
Judo.
Judo > Japan > History.
Group identity > Japan.
Japan > Social life and customs.