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09:49 Jan 16, 2010

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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Work songs

Norwegian term or phrase: ropsang

See the following text/definition: "Arbeidssangen eller oppsangen har tradisjonelt vært knyttet til en arbeidsprosess. Sangen kunne regulere og påvirke rytmen i arbeidet. Det kalles taktsang. Den kan også gi signal eller beskjed til de arbeidende. Dette kaller vi ropsang."

I find no clear cut/corresponding distinction in English, I am leaning towards call-and-response song. Is somebody wiser?

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3	song/chant of direction	Jennifer Andersen

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9 hrs confidence:

song/chant of direction

Explanation:
This article on wikipedia might shed some light. It refers to "songs and chants of direction" that fit the description in your text. I did not read the whole article in detail but I hope this helps you.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_song

Jennifer Andersen
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