Ewenki grabs pivot

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Ewenki

Applicant: Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Project No.: 812

Project No.: VI - 40

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional sports, recreation and acrobatics

Region: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Type: new item

Applicant: Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Protection unit: Ewenki Autonomous Banner Cultural Center

Introduction to Ewenki

Applicant: Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Ewenki grabbing pivot is a traditional folk sports competitive game, which is mainly spread in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. "Shu" Ewenki language is "pin", which refers to the reinforced wooden pin used by nomads to prevent the wheel from falling off. In Ewenki language, physical ability means "snatch", so snatch pivot Ewenki language is also called "pivot physical ability".

It is especially suitable for the nomadic life in the mountains and grasslands. For example, a few people or families gather for entertainment and competition. From the old to the young, they can participate in fighting in different ways. It has a long history. In Hulunbuir grassland and the places where the Ewenki people live in the greater Khingan mountains, it is held together with wrestling, horse racing, archery and other activities when they meet the "Oboo Festival", "Nadam Festival" and "Sabin Festival". The competition requires the players to have good running ability, quick reaction ability, strong arm strength, grip strength and good wrestling skills. In the process of pivot snatching, there are both Rugby style contests and wrestling style contests. It integrates many skills of Ewenki people in the process of daily nomadic and hunting. It forges Ewenki people's strong physique and resolute and resolute character in a unique way of competition. It is deeply loved by Ewenki people, and also accepted by Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen and other brothers It is a kind of traditional sports which is ideological, educational and entertaining.

With the gradual migration of Ewenki people to cities, there are fewer and fewer young Ewenki people who know their national history. The cultural connotation of Ewenki's pivot grabbing is gradually weakening in the context of modernization, so it is urgent to rescue and protect it.