casteller (cadascun dels que forma part dels castells humans)
| 03:30 Nov 3, 2000 |
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| na | Human tower member |
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| na | 'castellar' 'castell' |
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| na | Pillar/tower member person. |
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Human tower member Explanation: Un castell es una "human tower". Integrant es "member". salut :) Larreula dict. |
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'castellar' 'castell' Explanation: I suggest you don't translate 'castell'; the idea of constructing towers from humans is not that familiar a notion to the English speaker. On that basis, I wouldn't translate 'castellar' either, but would note the custom briefly in a footnote that would explain both words, as well as the concept. |
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Pillar/tower member person. Explanation: I'd like to add a foot note to this tradition. The Danish sculptor Jans Galschiot has been using an obelisk with contorted human figures to denounce Human Rights abuses by the governments of the world, specifically, Mexico, Brazil, China. He call this the "Pillar of Shame", and your question now makes me wonder if he used this Catalan tradition as a basis for his idea. Jans' organization is called the "Art In Defense Of Human rights (AIDOH)". Best regards. Luis M. Luis Reference: http://www.aidoh.dk/ |
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