comparsa
English translation: comparsas (organised groups parading through the streets in a traditional costume)
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| 09:26 Jan 14, 2005 |
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| 4 | comparsas (organised groups parading through the streets in a traditional costume) |
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comparsas (organised groups parading through the streets in a traditional costume) Explanation: The reference below provides a precedent for leaving comparsa in Spanish and adding an explanation. However, if you want to avoid explanations and keep it a bit shorter, then I suggest: traditionally costumed street marchers. (The Internet reference suggests 'entourage'.) Not only are the comparsas costumed but their members form a sort of club. Reference: http:///www.sanfermin.com/guia/in_comparsa.shtml |
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peer agreement (net): +2in Spanish with an explanation Explanation: Hi and HNY Hazel! I read what you said about not wanting to use comparsa in the English, but comparsas are something so particular in our Carnivals that I don't think you will find any good equivalent for it. Therefore, I think you ought to leave the Spanish and insert the English explanation in brackets. Incidentally, in Cádiz (where my partner is from), the biggest carnival on mainland Spain, there are also the chirigotas (much more fun), where all member also dress in same or similar fashion. The difference is that they are much more light-humoured. The "comparsa" on the other hand tends to be more formal and the songs more serious. Besides this, there also tend to be a higher number of components. Just explaining that all are dressed the same would not highlight the difference between the different musical groups. Though I now live in Tenerife, where they are more popular, I have never really paid much attention to the murgas, so I won't attempt to explain... Suerte (it's a tricky one) y sonrisas, Álvaro :O) :O) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 46 mins (2005-01-14 11:13:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- To explain further to Rebecca (not enough space below), the chirigota, the comparsa, murgas, duets etc. are the \'kind\' of act, but not the \'club\' itself. |
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