Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
ShareThis
Javascript must be enabled to continue!

Bullfighting, Self-Enhancement, and Well-Being in Rural Japan

View through CrossRef
Abstract This ethnographic study explores bullfighting in Oki and its many functions in contemporary life. It examines how mostly elderly bullfighters differ from other Japanese of their age and how they manage to lead their lives to the fullest, maintaining a high level of physical and mental health. With depictions of both the daily routine and bullfighting events, the paper enquires into the meaning of bullfighting and its related activities for actors involved in it, how bullfighters learn social skills in the stables and the arena, and how bullfighting creates well-being both on an individual and collective level. The hypothesis is that the sense of satisfaction of bullfighters accrues from a balance of activities as discrete individual and social interaction, communication, and intergenerational exchange.
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Title: Bullfighting, Self-Enhancement, and Well-Being in Rural Japan
Description:
Abstract This ethnographic study explores bullfighting in Oki and its many functions in contemporary life.
It examines how mostly elderly bullfighters differ from other Japanese of their age and how they manage to lead their lives to the fullest, maintaining a high level of physical and mental health.
With depictions of both the daily routine and bullfighting events, the paper enquires into the meaning of bullfighting and its related activities for actors involved in it, how bullfighters learn social skills in the stables and the arena, and how bullfighting creates well-being both on an individual and collective level.
The hypothesis is that the sense of satisfaction of bullfighters accrues from a balance of activities as discrete individual and social interaction, communication, and intergenerational exchange.

Related Results

[RETRACTED] Rhino XL Male Enhancement v1
[RETRACTED] Rhino XL Male Enhancement v1
[RETRACTED]Rhino XL Reviews, NY USA: Studies show that testosterone levels in males decrease constantly with growing age. There are also many other problems that males face due ...
Zero to hero
Zero to hero
Western images of Japan tell a seemingly incongruous story of love, sex and marriage – one full of contradictions and conflicting moral codes. We sometimes hear intriguing stories ...
Bullfighting Prohibition, a Controversial Decision: Tauromaquia Mexicana’s Arguments Analysis
Bullfighting Prohibition, a Controversial Decision: Tauromaquia Mexicana’s Arguments Analysis
Bullfighting prohibition has been a highly controversial topic in Mexico since 1967. The first attempt to ban these activities in this country was done in 1867, by former president...
Chest Wall Hydatid Cysts: A Systematic Review
Chest Wall Hydatid Cysts: A Systematic Review
Abstract Introduction Given the rarity of chest wall hydatid disease, information on this condition is primarily drawn from case reports. Hence, this study systematically reviews t...
[RETRACTED] Keanu Reeves CBD Gummies v1
[RETRACTED] Keanu Reeves CBD Gummies v1
[RETRACTED]Keanu Reeves CBD Gummies ==❱❱ Huge Discounts:[HURRY UP ] Absolute Keanu Reeves CBD Gummies (Available)Order Online Only!! ❰❰= https://www.facebook.com/Keanu-Reeves-CBD-G...
Market Shares for Rural Inpatient Surgical Services: Where Does the Buck Stop?
Market Shares for Rural Inpatient Surgical Services: Where Does the Buck Stop?
ABSTRACT:Utilization of surgical services by rural citizens is poorly understood, and few data are available about rural hospitals’surgical market shares and their financial implic...

Back to Top