Traditional Sports in Balkans

Taking into account that there are already very fruitful and noteworthy projects concerning traditional sports in Europe and Balkans, we are presenting you a part of the Traditional Sports Project passing through some basics as they have been already stated by the pioneers of the sector:

TRADITIONAL SPORTS PROJECT

'Traditional sports, the forgotten heritage of humanity in search of enhanced International recognition and exposure. A world in which people are aware of the existence and importance of traditional sports, participate and contribute to the development of the knowledge of a unique combination of culture and physical activity of man and woman – in this world they are working together to preserve the intangible heritage.

Playing sports and promoting traditional culture should be a universal right of every human being because the combination of these 2 activities help promote a way of life based on emotions, values and respect for basic ethical principles: equality, respect and acceptance.

The EU Traditional Sports project aims to reach out to any country where traditional sports are practiced, and where they are not - to promote and make people aware of the importance of sport as an achievement of the intangible cultural heritage.

Basic Values Promoted

Respect for the intangible heritage of humanity The core of what we do is respect for cultural diversity. We define the different forms of human activity and respect the rules of respect, so that everyone can present their cultural achievements on an equal footing in an open manner. Complying with these principles with absolute integrity is therefore crucial to who we are. As an organization, we remain neutral politically and we exist to serve the interests of all sport and culture.

Passion We are aware of the importance of traditional sports as an essential element of the intangible heritage of humanity. We work with passion and faith that much remains to be discovered, and our determination in action will allow us to effectively promote sports of the traditional nations of the world. The belief in the essence of our work and determination in action is a source of success and satisfaction. Everyone who joins the Traditional Sports project, everyone who shares this passion with us is an important element of the whole team.

Ambition and commitment We are ambitious when it comes to the future of traditional sports and we want knowledge about them and interest in them to develop constantly, reaching more and more people all over the world. To achieve this, we must be ambitious in our own areas of knowledge, improve our expertise and skills to be able to make positive changes and develop individually. We must be involved in discovering new opportunities to protect and promote traditional sports and to help others reach reliable information.

Openess Making the best use of our resources is a crucial part of the activity. We know how to achieve the goal, how to act effectively, how to maintain independence, but also how to be open to others. We are very creative and we find innovative ways to overcome challenges. In order to achieve this, we use our know-how and experience as well as our partners around the world.