Lazboard or petranboard,[1] is a tool used for skiing on snow in Petran Plateau of İkizdere district of Rize in Turkey.[2][3] It is known for the Lazboard festival, which held every year. According to a research, villagers from Petran are the oldest group who are actively using a tool similar to snowboard.[4] Lazboard name is derived from Laz people of the region.
Properties edit
The size of the board is designed to be suitable for the weight and height of the person who will use it. The pine tree is soaked in boiling water in the cooker until it reaches the desired flexibility. The front of the board is bent so that it does not sink as it slides, and the board is left to dry. After the timbers dry, they are brought side by side and joined with laths. The slats are attached according to the sliding position of the person. Then the wood is sanded. Finally, beef tallow is spread to the bottom of the board to reduce friction.[5] A stick made of hazelnut wood is used to direct the Lazboard, and a rope tied to the Lazboard is used to stay balanced. The Lazboard can travel at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour.[6]
Emergence edit
The inhabitants of Petran village prayed on the wood they had cut and rubbed the surface of the wood with snow to clean it. According to a rumor, one of the children cleaning the board tries to slide with the board because he is bored. Seeing this, the villagers begin to use the griddle board to go from the village to the city.[7]
History edit
It is debatable how long the straining board has been used. It is thought to have been used since the 1600s. The board, which was thought to have been used for transportation purposes, is now used for entertainment purposes.[1] 90% of the village residents stated that they used Lazboard before.[4] American snowboarder Jeremy Jones named the board as Petranboard in 2008, inspired by the old name of Meşeköy, İkizdere. Petranboard/Lazboard Ski Festival has been held in the first week of February every year since 2008.[8] The documentary called Foothills: The Unlinked Heritage of Snowboarding is covering Lazboard. With this documentary, Lazboard's worldwide recognition has increased.[7] Petranboard Ski Festival was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to covid.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b Lifestyle Sports and Public Policy. Taylor & Francis. 2017. p. 64. ISBN 9781317228882. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "200 yıllık gelenek! Snowboard'un Karadenizli atası: Petranboard". ntv.com.tr. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Kar Festivallerinin Kış Turizmine Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Doğu Karadeniz Örneği". dergipark.org.tr. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Snowboarding: It's older than you think". Skiing Heritage Journal. Vol. 21. International Skiing History Association. 2009. p. 30. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Üzme Tahtası". magmadergisi.com. 22 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Rize'nin o köyüne kar yağdı, tahtasını alan doğal pistlere koştu". haberturk.com. 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Snowboard'un Karadeniz'deki Ataları: Petranboard". macerita.com. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Yayla Şenliklerinin Yaylalardaki Turi̇zm Faaliyetlerine Olan Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Ovit Yaylası Örneği" (PDF). 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Petran Kayak Şenliği". festivall.com.tr. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Not that Rad, Snowboarding is older than you think". Ski. Vol. 74. 2010. p. 27. Retrieved 1 April 2021.