The Commemoration of Independence Day: Recalling Indonesian Traditional Games

Abstract

Traditional games in Indonesia are one of the cultural heritages the existence of which should be protected and preserved. The purpose of this study was to preserve the cultural diversity by recalling the traditional games through the commemoration of Indonesia Independence Day that is conducted annually. The Online Ethnography method was used in this research by administering text analysis and interview. The result of the study showed that traditional games held during the commemoration of Indonesia Independence Day could help recall the form and the rules of traditional games that are annually conducted during the commemoration in different regions. The result also showed that the traditional games held in the commemoration of Indonesia Independence Day indirectly built a bonding of the people through the value of togetherness, cooperation, and solidarity among the member of the society. Furthermore, the games reflected the cultural diversity of Indonesia, where every region has different names and rules of the traditional games.

Emotional Well-Being and Traditional Cypriot Easter Games: A Qualitative Analysis

“…Additional studies support that traditional games promote physical and emotional well-being and individuals are overwhelmed by satisfaction, energy, euphoria, and joy, enabling the player to be more creative and sensitive as well (Fitria, 2018;Fitri et al, 2020;Nur et al, 2020). Subsequently, experiencing anxiety, anger, and depression can be reduced (Craft and Perna, 2004;Lotan et al, 2005;McKinty, 2013) meaning positive effects on health and well-being when a person engages in playing (Tolks et al, 2019).…”

“…Studies on traditional games show that games and sports were an integral part of humanity (Gelisli and Yazici, 2015;Harteveld and Suarez, 2015;Asmara and Syobar, 2018;Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020). Through the years, different games appeared depending on the climate and geography of each region (Dehkordi, 2017;Fitri et al, 2020).…”

“…Studies on traditional games show that games and sports were an integral part of humanity (Gelisli and Yazici, 2015;Harteveld and Suarez, 2015;Asmara and Syobar, 2018;Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020). Through the years, different games appeared depending on the climate and geography of each region (Dehkordi, 2017;Fitri et al, 2020). Games related with religion and cultural celebrations contribute to the acquisition of intimacy of individuals with their environment (Groll et al, 2015;Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020) and appear to be a reflection of the society that created them, a "mirror of society" as it is characterized by a study of Nefil et al (2021).…”

“…Through the years, different games appeared depending on the climate and geography of each region (Dehkordi, 2017;Fitri et al, 2020). Games related with religion and cultural celebrations contribute to the acquisition of intimacy of individuals with their environment (Groll et al, 2015;Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020) and appear to be a reflection of the society that created them, a "mirror of society" as it is characterized by a study of Nefil et al (2021). Traditional games are part of cultural heritage (Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020;Luchoro-Parrilla et al, 2021) and they enable individuals to understand and incorporate the moral values passed on from previous generations (Aisyah, 2017;Popeska and Jovanova-Mitkovska, 2017).…”

“…Traditional games are part of cultural heritage (Türkmen and Useev, 2019;Fitri et al, 2020;Luchoro-Parrilla et al, 2021) and they enable individuals to understand and incorporate the moral values passed on from previous generations (Aisyah, 2017;Popeska and Jovanova-Mitkovska, 2017). In addition to this, play can teach children to reduce their egocentrism, appreciate individual differences, and respect the rights of others (Fitri et al, 2020). MacLean et al (2017) also argue that higher levels of wellbeing are measured in cultures where cultural values are still preserved, which is an important argument for the perpetuation of Traditional Games.…”