trka na prstenac
English translation: tilting at the ring
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peer agreement (net): +2tilting at the ring Explanation: Ovako su Istrani preveli: http://www.istra.com/prstenac/bf.htm BARBAN-FEST "TRKA NA PRSTENAC" "TILTING AT THE RING" "GIOSTRA DELL' ANELLO" "DE WEDSTRIJD OM DE RING" "WETTKAMPF UM DEN RING" ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2005-04-01 15:40:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Dubrovčani kau: http://www.gulliver.hr/izlet.php?line=22 Medieval knights game Race for the ring -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2005-04-01 15:43:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A \"Croatian National Tourist Board\" ostavlja u originalu, s opisom na engleskom : http://www.croatia.hr/destinations/destinations.aspx?id_dest... Town of mediaeval aspect, attractive because of its cultural heritage and because of the event known as \"Trka na prstenac\", a chivalrous competition mentioned for the first time in 1696, resumed in 1976. The competition takes place in the second half of August. Folk festivals are also regularly held (in August). The surrounding areas offer hunting and horseback riding opportunities. BARBAN, a town in the southern part of eastern Istria, 28 km northeast of Pula, above the Rasa river valley; elevation 229 m; population 249... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 1 hr 10 mins (2005-04-02 16:42:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- DANSKA: http://www.vnn.dk/default.asp?lan=UK&mnu=23 [ Tilting at the ring .... once the sport of nobles ] When the nobility gave up the sport, the people kept the tradition alive. That is why any self-respecting town has its own tournament of tilting at the ring -an annual event that ensures a wonderful, exiting time for competitors and spectators alike. --------http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/safecom/nordborg.htm Danish Peoples Aid (ASF-Dansk Folkehjćlp) has first aid watches at music festivals, tilting at the ring, and other large venues. ----------------- NJEMAČKA: http://www.landshuter-hochzeit.de/medien/download/program200... Knightly Games, Tilting at the Ring, Jousting: Sunday ------------------------------ HOLSTEIN: http://mkat.iwf.de/index.asp?Signatur=E 1159 Central Europe, Holstein - Tilting at the Ring and Roland Rides at Marner-Neuenkoogsdeich ---------------------- Pa i BRITANIJA (uključivo s Olimpijskim igrama): (po ovom tekstu sudeći, Britanci čak tu igru roglaavaju Britanskim doprinosom Olimpijskim igrama, pa su čak i Olimpijadu izmislili prije Coubertina kaj moemo ali čak i oni kau \"tilting-at-the-ring\"). http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/Mallon/1908.pdf. The Games were only national in nature and the events were more those of a British medieval country fair enriched by modern athletic sports disciplines. The original events in Á850 consisted of cricket, Á4-a-side football, high and long jumping, quoits, a hopping race, and a running race. However, several athletic events were added in the next few years. The most popular event became tilting-at-the-ring, which was Þrst held in Á858. The competitors, dressed in medieval costumes, rode horses, and used lances to spear a small ring, suspended from a bar over the course. --------------------------------- The Much Wenlock Olympian Games are important in the history of Olympic revivals because of their inßuence onPierre de Coubertin. Coubertin knew of BrookesÕ eÝorts and visited the Much Wenlock Olympian Games as a guest of honor in October Á890, and in Á89Á, he donated a gold medal which was given to the winner of tilting-at-the-ring. --------FINE |
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