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From the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece and sumo rituals in Japan to the M\u0101ori haka and the gestures of modern athletes, sports rituals continue to provide courage, focus, and a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rituals do not exist only in temples or sacred spaces. They also exist in stadiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before major sporting competitions, many athletes and teams repeat the same actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sports psychologists observe that these sports rituals help reduce anxiety and create a sense of focus and control before an intense moment. But anthropologists say the phenomenon is much older and deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Ancient Greece, Olympic competitions began with ceremonies and offerings dedicated to the gods. Sociologist \u00c9mile Durkheim observed that collective rituals create a powerful sense of belonging and shared energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps that is why sports rituals sometimes resemble traditional rituals so closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is repetition.\nThere are symbols.\nThere is community.\nThere is collective emotion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n And perhaps, beyond competition, people are searching for the same things they have always sought in rituals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Do you have a gesture or small ritual that you perform before an important moment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Can you remember a time when such a ritual helped you feel calmer or more prepared?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Do you think rituals belong only to religion and spirituality, or do they also have a place in everyday life, sports, work, and relationships?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ritualurile sportive \u2013 de ce sportivii repet\u0103 acelea\u0219i gesturi \u00eenainte de competi\u021bii De la Jocurile Olimpice din Grecia Antic\u0103 \u0219i ritualurile sumo din Japonia p\u00e2n\u0103 la haka maori \u0219i gesturile sportivilor moderni, ritualurile sportive continu\u0103 s\u0103…<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3113,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[390,395],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3287","ritualuri","type-ritualuri","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gesturi-cu-sens","category-ritualuri-colective-si-de-apartenenta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ritualuri\/3287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ritualuri"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ritualuri"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3287"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iuliavs.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
In sumo wrestling in Japan, wrestlers throw salt into the ring before a match as a purification ritual \u2014 a practice preserved for centuries<\/mark><\/a> from the Shinto tradition.
The New Zealand national rugby union team performs the haka<\/a> before matches \u2014 a M\u0101ori ritual dance associated with strength, unity, and collective presence.
Many contemporary football players make the sign of the cross or touch the grass before the game begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n