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Science - Tourism & Travel / Cantabria traditions | | Spanish term or phrase: el tiro con bueyes | Se conservan también algunas de las tradiciones más fuertemente arraigadas a la tierra, como el deporte del tiro con bueyes.
any idea what this is??? |
| | | oxen competition | Explanation:
el tiro de bueyes es una tradición en el norte de España, trabajo de campo convertido en competición
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Note added at 24 mins (2004-06-15 22:33:38 GMT)
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OXEN COMPETITION:
This is the pastime the baserritarras (the villagers working in the fields) like best: betting on oxen dragging stones.
http://www.aboutspain.net/spain/sports9.asp
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Note added at 25 mins (2004-06-15 22:35:15 GMT)
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Not for the faint of heart :)
Sports: Exhibitions of log cutting, lifting stones of different types, weights & sizes, tug of war, ***oxen dragging stones of over 3.000 kgrs.***, water sports, golf & horse racing.
http://www.plustravelspain.com/bilbaosansebastian.html
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Note added at 30 mins (2004-06-15 22:40:11 GMT)
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I would suggest leaving the original name in italics, along with an explanation or approximate translation, as this is a very famous tradition in Spain |
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Susana Galilea
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Local time: 11:26
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Explanation:
el tiro de bueyes es una tradición en el norte de España, trabajo de campo convertido en competición
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Note added at 24 mins (2004-06-15 22:33:38 GMT)
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OXEN COMPETITION:
This is the pastime the baserritarras (the villagers working in the fields) like best: betting on oxen dragging stones.
http://www.aboutspain.net/spain/sports9.asp
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Note added at 25 mins (2004-06-15 22:35:15 GMT)
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Not for the faint of heart :)
Sports: Exhibitions of log cutting, lifting stones of different types, weights & sizes, tug of war, ***oxen dragging stones of over 3.000 kgrs.***, water sports, golf & horse racing.
http://www.plustravelspain.com/bilbaosansebastian.html
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Note added at 30 mins (2004-06-15 22:40:11 GMT)
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I would suggest leaving the original name in italics, along with an explanation or approximate translation, as this is a very famous tradition in Spain
| Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 11:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:  Spanish
PRO pts in category: 44
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