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The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)<ref>Merriam-Webster Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler|http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler].</ref>. | The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)<ref>Merriam-Webster Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler|http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler].</ref>. | ||
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In 1947 the International Jugglers' Association (IJA) was founded to support and spread the art of juggling. The IJA organizes the IJA juggling festival which is held anually in a north american city. The european counter part of the IJA is the European Juggling Association (EJA). Its main goal is to ensure that the European Juggling Convetion (EJC) is held every year in a city or town in europe. With around 3000 to 4000 jugglers, the EJC is the world biggest juggling event. | |||
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Revision as of 14:42, 2 April 2007
Juggling is the art of skillful object manipulation. It traditionally belongs to the acts performed in vaudeville theatres and circus shows. The most well-known form of juggling is toss juggling, but it also includes other circus skills such as diabolo, devil sticks, poi, cigar box manipulation, fire-dancing, contact juggling, and hat manipulation.
The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)[1].
Association
In 1947 the International Jugglers' Association (IJA) was founded to support and spread the art of juggling. The IJA organizes the IJA juggling festival which is held anually in a north american city. The european counter part of the IJA is the European Juggling Association (EJA). Its main goal is to ensure that the European Juggling Convetion (EJC) is held every year in a city or town in europe. With around 3000 to 4000 jugglers, the EJC is the world biggest juggling event.
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