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| − | [[Tightrope walking]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking] (English) ('''[[Koorddans]]'''[http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/nl/en/search?q=koorddans] in [[Dutch]] and in [[Afrikaans]]) is | + | [[Tightrope walking]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking] (English) ('''[[Koorddans]]'''[http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/nl/en/search?q=koorddans] in [[Dutch]] and in [[Afrikaans]]) is the well-known art of walking along a taught, thin wire or rope (i.e. a [[tight rope]]). An awe inspiring acrobatic skill, it has a long tradition in many countries and is commonly associated with the [[circus]], [[music hall]] and [[vaudeville]]. |
| − | + | It is also a venerable form of extreme adventurism, with walkers attempting epic walks between high buildings, across the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, up the Eiffel Tower, etc. | |
| − | The [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] term is [[koorddans]] and literally translated means "rope dancing", and a [[koorddanser]] is thus a [[tightrope walker]], -[[performer]] or -dancer, i.e. a "funambulist". | + | The [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] term is [[koorddans]] and literally translated means "rope dancing", and a [[koorddanser]] is thus a [[tightrope walker]], -[[performer]] or -dancer, i.e. a "funambulist". Also referred to by its Latin name as '''[[funambulism]]'''[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism]. |
| + | Related to it are the activities referred to as '''[[slack rope]] walking''', or '''[[slacklining]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining]'''. | ||
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''Interglot Translation Dictionary''[http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/nl/en/search?q=koorddans] | ''Interglot Translation Dictionary''[http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/nl/en/search?q=koorddans] | ||
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Revision as of 07:27, 29 June 2016
Tightrope walking[1] (English) (Koorddans[2] in Dutch and in Afrikaans) is the well-known art of walking along a taught, thin wire or rope (i.e. a tight rope). An awe inspiring acrobatic skill, it has a long tradition in many countries and is commonly associated with the circus, music hall and vaudeville.
It is also a venerable form of extreme adventurism, with walkers attempting epic walks between high buildings, across the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, up the Eiffel Tower, etc.
The Dutch and Afrikaans term is koorddans and literally translated means "rope dancing", and a koorddanser is thus a tightrope walker, -performer or -dancer, i.e. a "funambulist". Also referred to by its Latin name as funambulism[3].
Related to it are the activities referred to as slack rope walking, or slacklining[4].
Sources
Bosman, D; Van der Merwe, I.W. and Hiemstra, L.W. 1964. Tweetalige Woordeboek Afrikaans-Engels. J.L. van Schaik: p.381.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koorddansen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funambulism
Interglot Translation Dictionary[5]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining
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