MANGALA OYUNU HAKKINDA BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MANGALA GAME

Summary/Abstract: Mangala, which has been widely played by Turks for a very long time, on a wide geographical area, revived in Turkey by 2000s and stirred up excitement as a cultural heritage subject. The primary reason for its revival is that it was converted into a box game and presented to people this way. Besides, the game was featured in TV series, quiz shows and in other cultural programs and in cartoons. A documentary film about the game was made. The game was supported by game researchers, columnists, academics, artists, statesmen, and politicians to provide more attention to the game. In youth centers, mangala were taught to volunteers and the conditions necessary for them to teach mangala to young people were provided. In this way, the number of young people who know how to play mangala was increased and mangala became a championship game in Turkey. Turkish mangala community also created international level players. The Ministry of National Education has included this game as a recommended game and has allowed the game to be given as an elective course in schools. This article is written to make an overall assessment of the mangala game that has spreaded as described above and succeeded to make a name for itself

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