The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 7
The first division contains the married men, who in their dances frequently exhibit feats of arms, and the representation of a battle.
La primera división contiene a los hombres casados, quienes en sus danzas frecuentemente exhiben hazañas de armas y la representación de una batalla.
To these succeed the married women, who dance in the second division.
A estos les siguen las mujeres casadas, quienes bailan en la segunda división.
The young men occupy the third; and the maidens the fourth.
Los jóvenes ocupan la tercera; y las doncellas la cuarta.
Each represents some interesting scene of real life, such as a great achievement, domestic employment, a pathetic story, or some rural sport; and as the subject is generally founded on some recent event, it is therefore ever new.
Cada una representa alguna escena interesante de la vida real, como un gran logro, una ocupación doméstica, una historia conmovedora, o algún deporte rural; y como el tema generalmente se basa en algún evento reciente, por lo tanto siempre es nuevo.
This gives our dances a spirit and variety which I have scarcely seen elsewhere[B].
Esto le da a nuestras danzas un espíritu y una variedad que apenas he visto en otros lugares[B].
We have many musical instruments, particularly drums of different kinds, a piece of music which resembles a guitar, and another much like a stickado.
Tenemos muchos instrumentos musicales, particularmente tambores de diferentes tipos, un instrumento musical que se asemeja a una guitarra, y otro muy parecido a un stickado.
These last are chiefly used by betrothed virgins, who play on them on all grand festivals.
Estos últimos son utilizados principalmente por doncellas prometidas, quienes los tocan en todas las grandes festividades.
As our manners are simple, our luxuries are few.
Como nuestras costumbres son sencillas, nuestros lujos son pocos.
The dress of both sexes is nearly the same.
La vestimenta de ambos sexos es casi la misma.
It generally consists of a long piece of callico, or muslin, wrapped loosely round the body, somewhat in the form of a highland plaid.
Generalmente consiste en una larga pieza de calicó, o muselina, envuelta holgadamente alrededor del cuerpo, algo a la manera de un tartán de las tierras altas.
This is usually dyed blue, which is our favourite colour.
Esta suele teñirse de azul, que es nuestro color favorito.
It is extracted from a berry, and is brighter and richer than any I have seen in Europe.
Se extrae de una baya, y es más brillante y rico que cualquiera que haya visto en Europa.
Besides this, our women of distinction wear golden ornaments; which they dispose with some profusion on their arms and legs.
Además de esto, nuestras mujeres de distinción usan ornamentos de oro; que lucen con cierta profusión en sus brazos y piernas.
Vocabulary
- primera
- First in order or sequence.
- división
- The act of dividing or a separated section.
- contiene
- Contains or holds within itself.
- hombres
- Adult male human beings; men.
- casados
- Married individuals, typically referring to men.
- danzas
- Rhythmic movements set to music; dances.
- frecuentemente
- Often; occurring many times or regularly.
- exhiben
- Display or show something publicly or proudly.
- hazañas
- Brave or noble deeds; exploits or feats.
- armas
- Weapons used for fighting or warfare.
- representación
- A performance, depiction, or symbolic presentation.
- batalla
- A fight or armed conflict between forces.
- mujeres
- Adult female human beings; women.
- bailan
- They dance or move rhythmically to music.
- segunda
- Second in order or sequence.
- jóvenes
- Young people or youth; young individuals.
- ocupan
- They occupy or take up space or position.
- tercera
- Third in order or sequence.
- doncellas
- Young unmarried women; maidens or virgins.
- cuarta
- Fourth in order or sequence.
- representa
- Depicts, portrays, or stands for something.
- escena
- A scene or setting in a narrative work.
- interesante
- Engaging or fascinating; arousing interest or curiosity.
- vida
- The existence or experiences of living beings.
- logro
- An accomplishment or achievement of significance.
- ocupación
- A job, profession, or regular activity.
- doméstica
- Relating to the home or household activities.
- historia
- A narrative account of past events.
- conmovedora
- Emotionally moving or touching; deeply affecting.
- deporte
- Physical activity pursued for exercise or pleasure.
- rural
- Relating to the countryside or non-urban areas.
- tema
- A subject or topic of discussion.
- generalmente
- Usually or commonly; in most cases.
- basa
- Founded upon or based as foundation.
- evento
- An occurrence or event of significance.
- reciente
- Recently occurred or of near past.
- siempre
- Always or at all times; every occasion.
- nuevo
- Not previously seen; fresh or novel.
- espíritu
- The essential character or animating force.
- variedad
- Diversity or a collection of different things.
- apenas
- Scarcely or hardly; almost not at all.
- visto
- Seen or observed; past participle of ver.
- lugares
- Physical locations or geographic positions.
- muchos
- A large quantity or number of something.
- instrumentos
- Tools or devices used for specific purposes.
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