A study of folklore games in the poetry of the pre-Islamic and contemporary periods

Folklore games are an important part of the general culture of any nation. These games have more ethnic and local aspects and express the national and cultural identity of the past tribes as a precious heritage. Historical studies show that sports and games are an integral part of human social life and according to the climatic and geographical conditions of each region, games and sports are prevalent, which in many cases have gained more influence in the surrounding lands. Ignorant poetry is the Divan of knowledge, beliefs, games, customs, beliefs, and Arab history and culture in this era. Hence, many of their local indigenous games are reflected in the poetry of this period. In the contemporary period, poets such as Ahmad Shoghi, Nizar Qabbani, Hafez Ibrahim, Sami Al-Baroudi and Khalil Motaran have implicitly referred to folklore games in their poems. In their poems, these poets also wrote about competitions, fencing, and playing in clubs.