The luxury of leisure in Aboriginal societies
A commentary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12493772 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colin Tatz (0009-0007-3017-1491, Politics & International Relations, ANU, Canberra, Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 6-12 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1174-5398 • E-ISSN: 2159-6816 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/11745398.2019.1691801 |
| OpenAlex | W2986209221 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
Johan Huizinga (1872-1945), distinguished Dutch historian and philosopher of culture, called the play element in human culture Homo ludens [Huizinga, Johann. 1938. Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. (1945 edition)]. Play involves time out from work - leisure embracing respite, repose, amusement, fun and games, even watching games. Leisure and physical exertion are key moderators of stress-illness relationships, significantly safeguarding against suicide. For Aborigines it is also an avenue out of anger. Australia's Aborigines once had a multitude of traditional pastimes, most now lost, some re-found [see Edwards, Ken. 2009. “Traditional Games of a Timeless Land: Play Cultures in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.” Australian Aboriginal Studies (2): 32-43]. Many men took to Western sports, excelling in Australian Rules football, boxing, cricket, darts, professional athletics and rugby league. Traditionally, food-gathering was essential but also leisure and pleasure. Whether leisured respite or organized sporting competition, clans beset by serious illness need venues - and Aboriginal access to facilities falls far short of what is needed and what is available to mainstream Australia
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |