Description:
The “Kız Kovuu” and “Kelin Kovuu” game, which has a vast and widespread history among the Turkish people of North and Middle Asia, has been compared to similar and different games by national and foreign resources. Considering the history of this game and the way it is played today, in this study we aim to reflect this game in the sport literature in the most correct way we can by investigating the game’s terminology and economic, social and cultural dimensions. The observations of the style of play and the data that has beenobtained from historical and theoretical information were reported systematically within the framework of a historical and partly sociological model. The international cultural on the game is rarely seen even today. Observed with the ancient remains, it has been noted that the game is entirely equipped with the Turk’s traditional cultural elements (ritual, social, military and economic subjects).Although this popular game, which has been played by all the Turks in Great Asia, has lost some of its historical functions, it still portrays the superior role of the Turkish woman in social life and mythology. Even though it has been harshly criticized by foreign writers, it is understood that the game is an important part of theTurkish Sports deeply rooted tradition.