Historically conditioned features of physical culture of the Crimean-Tatar people
Journal: Слобожанський науково-спортивний вісник
Year: 2014

Purpose: The fundamentals of physical culture of the Crimean Tatar people are considered and its features are specified. Material: research issues are studied on the basis of major literary and historical publications amounting to 82 sources. Results: It is found that the Crimean Tatars had rich experience in application of physical culture, not only in everyday life but also in religious ceremonies. Folk games, dances, wrestling and religious ceremonies are analysed. Crimean Tatars used means o