World Council for Indigenous Games (WCIG)
Preserving Heritage | Promoting Unity | Empowering Communities
About Us
The World Council for Indigenous Games (WCIG) is an international non-profit organization committed to the promotion, preservation, and revitalization of indigenous games and traditional sports across the globe. We believe these cultural expressions are not only forms of recreation but powerful vehicles for intergenerational learning, identity, and peacebuilding.
WCIG provides a platform for indigenous communities, practitioners, researchers, and advocates to collaborate, share knowledge, and safeguard ancestral traditions related to games, physical activities, and sporting practices.
Our Mission
• To preserve and promote indigenous games as a vital component of cultural heritage.
• To foster global awareness and appreciation for the diversity and value of traditional sports.
• To support indigenous communities in reclaiming and revitalizing their traditional play practices.
• To create inclusive spaces for intercultural exchange and mutual respect through games.
Core Activities
• Hosting and supporting Indigenous Games Festivals and Cultural Exchanges.
• Research and documentation of traditional sports practices worldwide.
• Advocacy for the recognition of indigenous games in education, tourism, and public policy.
• Building partnerships with organizations working in cultural heritage, sports, and community development.
Contact Information
Dr.Ramya (She/Her)
General Secretary
World Council for Indigenous Games (WIG)
T +91-6383635532
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W www.indigenousgames.org
A WIG Office, Sathy Rd, Housing Unit,Sri Laxmi Nagar, Ganapathy,Coimbatore-641006, Tamilnadu, India.
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