Frisian fives has gained its popularity through the years and is still played in the north of the Netherlands. This essay narrates the history of Frisian fives, how Frisian fives is played, including the material required, the contests that are held in the Netherlands and what the winners could receive. Also, a brief description of the 100th Oldehoveday Leeuwarden Kaatsclub (LKC) Sonnenborgh event is mentioned.
Authenticity has been perceived differently by several authors, which generated diverse theories on what authenticity really is, and developed various types of authenticity. However, can the authenticity of the Frisian fives on the 100th Oldehoveday Leeuwarden Kaatsclub (LKC) Sonnenborgh event be critically assessed?
Table of Contents
Introduction
Friesian Fives
Authenticity
Assessing Frisian Fives’ Authenticity
Conclusion
Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this essay is to explore the history and practice of the traditional Frisian fives sport while critically assessing the authenticity of the 100th Oldehoveday LKC Sonnenborgh event through various academic perspectives on authenticity.
- Historical evolution of Frisian fives in the Netherlands
- Technical regulations, equipment, and scoring methods of the sport
- Theoretical frameworks regarding objective, constructive, and existential authenticity
- Application of Gilmore and Pine’s genres of authenticity to the LKC Sonnenborgh event
- Distinction between spectator and participant perceptions of an authentic sporting experience
Excerpt from the Book
Friesian Fives
Fives originated from the 12th century in France and during the years fives travelled to Belgium to the north of the Netherlands (KNKB, no date). In Friesland, which is a northern province in the Netherlands, fives were played on open squares and later on grass. In the 12th century only the high social class were playing fives, but later on the low social class participated in fives as well. In the past Frisian fives were held in the presence of kermises where prices, such as golden and silvered objects, were won. Currently, Frisian fives are still held to maintain its traditional sport.
The Friesian fives is a ball game that consists of two teams of three participants each whom are playing against each other on a fives court. One team serves the ball with an underarm strike movement while the other team does the returning stroke from the court by an overarm or underarm strike movement. Both teams are able to score, but the team throwing the returning stroke is only to score if the ball is thrown to the end of the other side of the fives court. However, a frequently occurrence is that the ball falls in the fives court, which means that it is an undecided stroke and is marked with a wooden cube or in other words fives. If both teams have switched functions of service and returning stroke than the teams will fives the undecided stroke.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: This chapter outlines the historical and cultural context of Frisian fives and introduces the research problem regarding the assessment of authenticity at the 100th Oldehoveday LKC Sonnenborgh event.
Friesian Fives: This section details the origins of the sport, the specific rules of play, required equipment, and the cultural significance of the game within Friesland.
Authenticity: This chapter reviews various academic theories on authenticity, including objective, constructive, existential, and staged authenticity to establish a framework for analysis.
Assessing Frisian Fives’ Authenticity: This section applies the previously discussed theoretical models to the 100th Oldehoveday LKC Sonnenborgh event to evaluate how spectators and participants perceive the authenticity of the occasion.
Conclusion: This final chapter synthesizes the findings, arguing against the notion that the event is merely "staged" and emphasizing the role of individual emotions and participant engagement in defining authenticity.
Keywords
Frisian fives, Authenticity, LKC Sonnenborgh, Oldehoveday, Cultural sport, Traditional sports, Staged authenticity, Objective authenticity, Existential authenticity, Heritage, Leeuwarden, Sports participation, Collective ritual.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The paper examines the traditional Dutch sport known as "Friesian fives" and investigates whether the 100th anniversary celebration of the LKC Sonnenborgh event can be considered an authentic experience for those involved.
Which central themes are explored?
The main themes include the history of Frisian fives, the socio-economic importance of local sports traditions, and the complex academic theories surrounding how people perceive authenticity in tourism and cultural events.
What is the primary research question?
The research asks whether the authenticity of the Frisian fives during the 100th Oldehoveday LKC Sonnenborgh event can be critically assessed through the lens of different theoretical perspectives on authenticity.
What methodology does the author utilize?
The author employs a qualitative approach, primarily relying on literature review and field observation, attending the event in Leeuwarden to gather firsthand data on spectator and participant behaviors.
What is covered in the main body of the text?
The main body covers the historical background of the game, a detailed overview of the rules, equipment, and scoring, followed by an application of theoretical authenticity models by authors such as MacCannell, Wang, and Gilmore and Pine.
Which keywords define the scope of the work?
Key terms include Frisian fives, Authenticity, LKC Sonnenborgh, Oldehoveday, and cultural heritage, reflecting the intersection of sports sociology and tourism studies.
How does the author define "staged authenticity" in this context?
The author discusses MacCannell's concept of staged authenticity but concludes that the Oldehoveday event does not fit this definition because the participants are genuinely involved in the sport and the traditions are actively upheld by the local community.
What role does the "silver Oldehove" play in the event's authenticity?
The prize serves as a tangible symbol of the event's historical significance and tradition, acting as one of the factors that the author uses to argue against the event being an inauthentic, staged performance.
Why does the author differentiate between spectator and participant perspectives?
The author notes that participants experience the event through active physical engagement and skill, whereas spectators have a more passive, observational experience, leading both groups to construct their own unique sense of whether the event feels "authentic."
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- Melanie Wagenaar (Autor:in), 2013, The Origin and Authenticity of the Frisian Fives, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/320527
