Modern Pythian Games
The Modern Pythian Games are a revival of the ancient Greek Pythian Games, and are designed to celebrate traditional sports, martial arts, e-sports, and various other sports/art-related activities.[1] The event is similar in concept to the Olympics and also takes place every four years, but is meant to be broader in scope and focus on cultural competitions outside of the scope of modern sports. In conjunction with the global events, there will be several smaller events taking place at national and lower levels,[2] and some events taking place online.[3]
History
The ancient Pythian Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games that were cycled through every four years in ancient Greece, and were principally designed to celebrate art and culture.[4] Pierre de Coubertin, who was the founder of the modern Olympic Games, was inspired to some extent by the ancient Pythian Games, and included some of the same artistic and cultural elements in the modern Olympics in its early years.[5]
The Modern Pythian Games were founded by Bijender Goel, with the first elected President of the governing Pythian Council being Panos Kaltsis, the former mayor of Delphi, Greece.[6]
The goal of the Modern Pythian Games is to encourage cultural diplomacy between nations, as well as to promote traditional cultures. The Games are also meant to encourage economic growth through tourism and recovery through unity after the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Over 90 countries have agreed to participate in the Games.[8][9] Government officials from various countries have met with leaders of the Pythian Games,[10][11] with a particular focus on Greece as the ancient origin of the concept.[12][6]
Format
The first Pythian Games will take place in 2027, the first Junior Pythian Games in 2025, and the first Para Pythian Games (for disabled athletes) in 2024.[9] One of the first competitions of the Modern Pythian Games was the online poetry and painting competition, started in 2023 in Delhi, India.[3][13]
Creative fields
There are eight major creative fields represented in the Modern Pythian Games: musical arts, performing arts, visual arts, social and traditional arts (such as culinary arts), language and literary arts, architecture and ecology, robotics and digital arts, and various sports-related activities, such as martial arts, entertainment games, adventure games, e-sports, air sports, and traditional games. There is also a general focus on reviving dying art traditions.[14][15][16][3]
Sports
Some of the traditional sports to be played in the Games include:[2][17]
- Blind cricket and disabled cricket
- Circle kabaddi
- Mallakhamb
- Jallikattu
- Polo
- Tennikoit
- Ball badminton
- Vallam kali
Board games
Martial arts
Some of the martial arts that may be included are:[2][17]
References
- ↑ "Olympics to Pythian Games: Diplomats Urged to Support Traditional Cultural Games Recognition". EIN News. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Modern Pythian Games Introduces Blind and Disabled Cricket as Featured Sport https://www.business-standard.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Modern Pythian Games". Association of European Journalists. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ "Modern Pythian Games will Unifying Nations through Art & Culture". dailycountrytodaybd.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ Observateur, Maghreb (2022-08-07). "India Paves the Way to Modern Pythian Games". Maghreb Observateur (in français). Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oct 20, EIN Presswire; 2022; Et, 2:13 Pm. "Modern Pythian Games seek the Greek government's recognition as a Sporting and Cultural event like Olympics". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ "Olympics to Pythian Games: Diplomats Urged to Support Traditional Cultural Games Recognition". kalkinemedia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ Voice, Brand (2022-03-06). "India Paves the Way to Modern Pythian Games". Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Trust, Delphic India. "Representatives from 90 nations join hands to revive the Modern Pythian Games organized by Delphic India Trust". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ↑ Jul 24, EIN Presswire; 2023; Et, 1:47 Pm (2023-08-22). "MODERN PYTHIAN GAMES PROPOSES ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT EMBARK ON A COLLABORATION TO BOOST TOURISM AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ Jul 14, EIN Presswire; 2023; Et, 5:21 Am (2023-08-22). "Uzbek Ambassador and Modern Pythian Games Founder Explore Historic Collaboration of Hosting the Inaugural Pythian Games". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ "presentation of the Modern Pythian Games on April 7, 2022 at the Delphi economic Forum, Delphi, Greece, history is created: Bijender Goyal – Voice of Nation". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ Feb 16, EIN Presswire; 2023; Et, 7:45 Am (2023-08-22). "1st online international Painting and poetry competition draws inspiration from ancient Pythian Games in Modern Times". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ Voice, Brand (2022-03-06). "India Paves the Way to Modern Pythian Games". Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ "90 nations join hands to revive Modern Pythian Games". 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ Embassy of Uzbekistan and Modern Pythian Games explore collaboration to showcase cultural heritage and boost tourism https://www.lokmattimes.com/
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Games, Modern Pythian. "BH Anilkumar and Rajesh Jogpal to Lead Modern Pythian Games in India". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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