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[[Tight Rope]] walking (or funambulism), is the art of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the [[circus]], [[music hall]] and [[vaudeville]].  
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The [[Slack Rope]] refers to the equipment used by a performer engaged in [[slackrope walking]] or [[slacklining]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining], i.e. the act or skill of walking on the [[slack rope]] as an acrobatic skill, similarly to  [[tightrope walking]], and is often used by acrobats, clowns and comedians as a [[circus]], [[music hall]] or [[vaudeville]] act.  
  
A version of it, called [[Slack Rope]] or Slack Wire walking, is in fact the opposite of "Tight Rope" walking, one where the support is flexible or 'slack', and thus requires other skills. Often used by clowns and comedians as a circus or vaudeville act. It was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example [[Monsieur Dupree]] (1833),
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According to [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p.227), it was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example [[Monsieur Dupree]] (1833).
  
A modern form of the '''slack rope''' is an extreme sport version,  which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is called "Slacklining"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining].
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A modern form of the [[slack rope]] walking is an "extreme sport" version,  which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is today called "Slacklining"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining].
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'''See also: [[Tightrope walking]].'''
  
  
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]:  p. 227.
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 6 April 2017

The Slack Rope refers to the equipment used by a performer engaged in slackrope walking or slacklining[1], i.e. the act or skill of walking on the slack rope as an acrobatic skill, similarly to tightrope walking, and is often used by acrobats, clowns and comedians as a circus, music hall or vaudeville act.

According to Bosman, 1928[2]: p.227), it was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example Monsieur Dupree (1833).

A modern form of the slack rope walking is an "extreme sport" version, which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is today called "Slacklining"[3].

See also: Tightrope walking.


Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: p. 227.

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