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Czech Republic - 9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932
9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932. A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation). The Sokol (which translates as Falcon ) arose as the first Czech Gymnastic organisation in the 1860s. Between the First and Second World Wars the organisation grew to have a million members. The Sokol programmes were organised to have mass appeal across all strata of Czech society and across all age groups. Miroslav Tyrs (1832 -1884) (depicted in the centre) was a key exponent of this approach and is duly being honoured by the ranks of passing Sokol participants. Tyrs believed that a nation must be physically fit, morally on a high plane and intelligent in order to secure independence and retain it. Elevated to Doctor of Philosophy at Charles University and a member of the Education Staff of Riegers Encyclopedia, Tyrs formulated his Sokol plan, creating an entirely new gymnastic terminology. The next twenty years of his life were devoted to Sokol. He was the first Physical Director, editor of the Sokol paper and creator of calisthenics and exercises, placing the whole system on a firm scientific basis. Male participant"
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Athletic Bare Calisthenics Chested Courage Cultural Czech Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakian Demonstration Endurance Exercise Exercising Fraternalism Gymnastic Health Healthy Mass Nationalism Participation Patriotic Patriotism Prague Pride Propaganda Rally Sokol Strength Vsesokolsky
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Estimated Product Size is 61.5cm x 41.2cm (24.2" x 16.2")
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9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932: A Mass Celebration of Physical Fitness and National Pride This powerful image captures the essence of the 9th All Sokol Rally held in Prague in 1932. The Sokol, which translates to Falcon in Czech, was the country's first gymnastic organization, founded in the 1860s. By the interwar period, the Sokol movement had grown to include over a million members, transcending social and age boundaries. At the heart of the rally is Miroslav Tyrs (1832-1884), a pivotal figure in the Sokol movement. Tyrs, depicted in the center, was a proponent of the belief that a nation's physical, moral, and intellectual strength were essential for securing and maintaining independence. An accomplished scholar, Tyrs earned a Doctorate in Philosophy from Charles University and became an Education Staff member of Riegers Encyclopedia. He dedicated the latter part of his life to the Sokol cause, serving as its first Physical Director, editing the Sokol paper, and creating calisthenics and exercises that placed the system on a scientific foundation. The Sokol rallies were mass demonstrations of gymnastics and athletics, designed to promote public exercise and instill a sense of national self-importance. Thousands of participants, including the man in the foreground, gathered to celebrate their physical prowess and their shared Czech identity. The Sokol movement's enduring legacy is a testament to the power of community, fitness, and the belief that a strong body fosters a strong nation.
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