macchine votive

English translation: shoulder-borne processional structures

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Italian term or phrase:macchine votive
English translation:shoulder-borne processional structures
Entered by: Maria Falvo

09:36 Aug 30, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Religion / catalogue
Italian term or phrase: macchine votive
Messina è il comune europeo con più “macchine votive” religiose, tra cui primeggia e splende quella del ferragosto, la tradizionale processione e festa di popolo della “Vara” (see link below).

Any ideas?

http://www.letteraemme.it/2019/08/15/la-vara-messina-viaggio...

Thanks!
Maria Falvo
Italy
shoulder-borne processional structures
Explanation:
https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/celebrations-of-big-shoulder-bo...

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Di nulla ;)
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Daniela Cannarella
Italy
Local time: 06:44
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Summary of answers provided
5litters or procession litters
Pasquale Di Matteo
4shoulder-borne processional structures
Daniela Cannarella


  

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shoulder-borne processional structures


Explanation:
https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/celebrations-of-big-shoulder-bo...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2019-08-30 19:13:00 GMT)
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Di nulla ;)

Daniela Cannarella
Italy
Local time: 06:44
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Grazie ancora!
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Asker: Grazie Daniela. Talvolta sono meccanizzate e non più trainate a spalla. Ma penso che sia un'ottima soluzione!

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litters or procession litters


Explanation:
Litters can carry people or statues. (It may be confusing for non-native English speakers as this word can refer to different things, such as the rubbish or garbage left behind carelessly or the group of kittens a cat has just given birth to).

If the context does not make it clear, then I would suggest "procession litter" or "litter for the procession".

I hope that helps.


    Reference: http://camdennewjournal.com/article/little-italy-crowds-gree...
    Reference: http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mufs001-ii-i0474
Pasquale Di Matteo
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Grazie Pasquale per l'opzione. Avevo trovato "litter" ma non ero sicura potesse adattarsi al mio contesto. Ho utilizzato il suggerimento di Daniela, ma terrò presente per il futuro questa ulteriore alternativa :-)

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