General Information

• Tradition
• Language: English
• Country of Origin: USA
• Informant: VW
• Date Collected: 11/17/2021

Informant Data

• VW started running in first grade. She became serious about running in 8th grade when she began to train with the high school varsity team. She competes in the 800, 1500, and 3000 meter races. For indoor track, she competes in the 1k.

Contextual Data

• Cultural Context: Sports teams often have team traditions and activities. The main purpose is to build cohesiveness as a group. Team spirit is crucial in team sports, and shared traditions help promote it.

Item

• Each year the female track team joins the male track team in a tradition whereby they dress up in Halloween costumes and run around campus. They also knock on the President’s door.

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Informant’s Comments

• One of the main goals is for the team members to remember why they enjoy running and being part of a team.

Collector’s Comments

• My high school teams had similar traditions. It is interesting to see completely different people from different schools come up with similar ways to promote the same values of team chemistry and bonding.

Collector’s Name

• Alex Printsev