THE CHURCH, THE STATE, AND THE BALL: SPORT HISTORY AMONG INDIANS FROM BRAZIL CENTRAL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v15i1.17069Keywords:
História, Esporte, ÍndiosAbstract
The purpose this work is to analyze the history of the diffusion of sports among Indians from Brazil Central, showing some preliminary data about it, addition to summarize a research’s agenda and a possible theory for interpretation this relationship. Both state’s actions and religious was the main responsible by the diffusion of sports among Indians this region. Against other interpretations, the historical meaning this process didn’t meaning the destruction of traditional indigenous culture, although this had was intention of many of those responsible for this process.
Keywords: History. Sport. Indians.