2009  Practica, Caminata, Zapateada

Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:55:28 -0500
From: Sergio <cachafaz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject: Practica, Caminata, Zapateada

These words have many meanings. I will only explain some that I think are
relevant to our discussion.

"Practica" is singular in Castilian, plural is "Practicas". (English uses
some Latin plurals for certain words such as Gladiolus, gladioli - Concerto,
concerti - Datum, data, phenomenon, phenomena, etc.).

Practica is taken from Spanish, in reference to : Exercise under a teacher
and for some time. (From Latin Practicus and originally from Greek
Praktikos).

Practica is a noun that refers to the act of exercising an art or skill
under the supervision of a teacher and for extension to the place where that
occurs.

Practicar (verb) = (to practice).

Practica in tango means the place and the action of exercising the dance
under the supervision of an instructor.

Boleo and boleada .

Bolear (verb) means to throw the boleadoras to an animal . Boleadoras is an
instrument used by the gauchos to hunt or to immobilize animals in ranching
activities.

In tango terminology it means the action of producing a "Boleo" ( a type of
embellishment).

Boleada in Argentina is a hunting party in which the hunters will use
"boleadoras".

Some people will use words in a figurative way that are not entirely correct
.

"Boleada" could be one of those words, meaning "many boleos" but it also
means to play billiards for fun without keeping score.

Caminar - Caminada. Zapatear - Zapateada. In my opinion these words
fall under the same category as "Boleada" (incorrect words used in a
figurative way).

Caminar (verb) = to walk - Caminata is a walk done for recreation, a long
walk. Caminada does not exist but it is possible that some people may use
it instead of 'Caminata'.

In tango Caminata/caminada means to walk for a while.

Zapatear (verb) to hit the floor with the shoe. To follow the beat hitting
the floor with the feet while wearing shoes.

Zapateada could mean to do a lot of zapateo or to go to a place where people
zapatea, etc.