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Jan 16, 2010 09:49
14 yrs ago
Norwegian term
ropsang
Norwegian to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Work songs
See the following text/definition: "Arbeidssangen eller oppsangen har tradisjonelt vært knyttet til en arbeidsprosess. Sangen kunne regulere og påvirke rytmen i arbeidet. Det kalles taktsang. Den kan også gi signal eller beskjed til de arbeidende. Dette kaller vi ropsang."
I find no clear cut/corresponding distinction in English, I am leaning towards call-and-response song. Is somebody wiser?
I find no clear cut/corresponding distinction in English, I am leaning towards call-and-response song. Is somebody wiser?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | song/chant of direction |
Jennifer Andersen (X)
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Proposed translations
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song/chant of direction
This article on wikipedia might shed some light. It refers to "songs and chants of direction" that fit the description in your text. I did not read the whole article in detail but I hope this helps you.
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