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Petanque in New York

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First practiced in New York City in the 1940s, primarily by players of French origin, the bowling game petanque has become visible in the public spaces of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, next to frisbee, badminton, volleyball, and tai chi. Today, this urban game is played by players of French origin (binational and expatriate), French-speaking immigrants of African origin, and increasingly numerous English-speaking players. This article uses ethnographic data I collected in 2009 and 2010 to describe petanque play in New York City, including different playing areas, the history of local petanque clubs, the hot moments of the annual calendar, ordinary practice, and the personal journeys and motivations of the players.
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hal-01427269, version 1 (05-01-2017)

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Valérie Feschet. Petanque in New York. Elizabeth Tucker and Ellen MacHale. New York State Folkfife reader : diverse voices, The University Press of Mississippi, pp.58-66, 2013. ⟨hal-01427269⟩
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