The roots of Icelandic physical culture and sport in the Saga Age

Pages: 101 - 116
Published: Nov 26, 2019
Abstract
The Nordic model, including physical culture, did not surface in a historical vacuum. Physical culture in Iceland has emerged from diverse cultural traditions including global sports and local traditions of play and games. In this chapter we discuss the historical roots of the local inputs into this process and some of the possible mechanisms involved in their influences on the present. We argue that some of the characteristics of physical...
Paper Details
Title
The roots of Icelandic physical culture and sport in the Saga Age
Published Date
Nov 26, 2019
Pages
101 - 116
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