Physical education and physical culture in the Coloured community of the Western Cape, 1837-1966

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Physical Education is a human movement activity driven by syllabi and educationalprogrammes. Physical culture refers to human movement programmes with anentertainment component, but that also uses physical education activity. This study servesas an account of Physical Education and physical culture in the Coloured community ofthe Western Cape in the period 1837 to 1966. It offers a historical exploration of theseactivities in the social and political context and cuts across narrow definitions of race andclass. The research also pays attention to the untold and unpleasant side of the story ofPhysical Education. This necessitated tracing the origin of Physical Education andphysical culture back to their European roots, because of the strong political and culturallinks between South Africa and Europe.The Cape Coloured petty bourgeoisie urbanite minority of the 19th and early 20th centurywere eager but unable to infiltrate the ranks of middle class White society. They wereacutely aware of the need to show respect towards the White middle classes and also todistance themselves from the 'unruly behaviour of the working class. For this reasonPhysical Education and physical culture programmes became suitable means for theColoured petty bourgeoisie to educate the 'less fortunate Coloured working classmasses.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University