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 Etruscan 325-250 BC |
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| The circus is change of pace—beauty against our daily ugliness, excitement against our boredom.... Every man, woman, and child comes from the circus refreshed and renewed, and ready to survive. —John Steinbeck Circus acts have roots in every culture because circuses are built on the very human desire to triumph over our limitations. Witnessing and celebrating triumph feeds the soul. |
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 Ancient Chinese acrobat and juggler |
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| The circus is a global theme. It exists in all parts of the world...it exists in Asia in all parts. In Latin America, it's difficult to find a person who hasn't gone to the circus. —Fernando Botero There is nothing more universal than the circus. Performers come from all over the globe because people everywhere are thrilled by the same acts. |
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 Mayan |
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The big thrill for me was the overwhelming sense of belonging, of being part of this puzzling, And there have always been people who choose to live nomadically, |
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| Major Milestones, dates and anecdotes summarizing the substantial circus saga, the tragedies and triumphs of traveling troupes of acrobats and animals, ringmasters and ropedancers, and multitudinous marvels! |
The Grand Glossary that awaits when you wish to get wise to a word. |
Remarkable Resources that let you follow my frenzied foraging for facts: where did I get all this? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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