A History Sociological Study About "Shrine-Sumo" in Tosa (Kochi Prefecture) -It's Function in a Village Community-

从战前到今天，管理相扑活动的资金取决于在该地区寻求的统治。在指定的日子里训练，打拳击，做一个立场的教练已经被该地区的所有成员所实践。这是“民间游戏”，一直在继续的热情，所有成员。这将是一种形式，应该重新考虑作为社区体育或体育教育的起源在社会上。强大的相扑，相扑手，“戒指的名字”已被赋予和“摔跤手的装饰围裙”已被赞助商，即支持者协会，已形成了一个带的原始人和血缘关系。赞助人热情地帮助他们，他们经常互相争斗。在这里猜测“地方主义”的每个村庄，但“神社相扑”执行功能，软化村庄之间的这种紧张关系，已经有一个决定，呼吁平局（称为“kanjinmoto-azukari”），分支机构已经连续，在每个村庄的特殊产品已经带来，村庄之间的交流已经完成，并有机会友谊之间的年轻男子和恶化和婚姻已经存在.这些事实有这样一种含义。“闪耀相扑”被认为是带来当地组合的再现。所有年龄和性别的人都参加了共同的时空通过力量竞赛“相扑”的事件。人们通过这种共同的体验，确认了超越日常生活兴趣的组合情感。每个村庄的这种结合被认为会扩展到其他村庄。这样就形成了一个社区。

The money to manage the sumo event that has been given from prewar days to this day depends on a domination solicited in the district. The coaching of training forward the appointed day, making the ring, making a stand have been practiced by all members in the district. This is "folk game" which has been continued by zeal of all members. It would be a form that should be reconsidered as the origin of community sport or physical education in society.To strong sumo-wrestlers, "ring names" has been given and "wrestler's ornamental apron" has been presented by the patronage I.e. a supporters' association which has been formed by a band of hominids and blood relation. Patronage has assisted ardently, and they often fought with one another. Here guessed "localism" of each village, But "shrine-sumo" performed the function which softened such tensions between villages, There have been a decision calling a draw(termed "kanjinmoto-azukari"), branches have been in a row, special products in each village have been brought, interchange between villages has been done, and an opportunity of friendship between young men and worsen and of marriage has brought into existence. These facts have such a mean."Shine-sumo" is thought to bring reproduction of the local combination. People of all ages and both sexes have participated in common time-space through events of strength contests "sumo". People have confirmed emotion of combination that has transcended Interests in everyday life through such a common experience. This combination made in each village is thought to expand to other village. Thus a community would be organized.