Origin and Authenticity of the Frisian Fives

Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Sport - Sport History, grade: 75, London Metropolitan University, course: Master in International Events Management, language: English, abstract: Frisian fives has gained its popularity through the years and is still played in the north of the Netherlands. This essay narrates the history of Frisian fives, how Frisian fives is played, including the material required, the contests that are held in the Netherlands and what the winners could receive. Also, a brief description of the 100th Oldehoveday Leeuwarden Kaatsclub (LKC) Sonnenborgh event is mentioned. Authenticity has been perceived differently by several authors, which generated diverse theories on what authenticity really is, and developed various types of authenticity. However, can the authenticity of the Frisian fives on the 100th Oldehoveday Leeuwarden Kaatsclub (LKC) Sonnenborgh event be critically assessed?