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Today, stilts in our minds are associated with circus street performances, carnivals and other fun with dressing up, fun, music and various tricks. According to the explanatory dictionary, stilts are a pair of poles with steps for the feet. They walk on stilts, rearranging poles, while taking long steps. The difficulty of walking on stilts lies in the ability to maintain balance.
Some sources claim that stilts are a purely utilitarian invention, while others believe that stilts were originally intended for actors. Both versions have their confirmation.
Stilts come from the English word stilts, and walking on stilts is stiltwalking.
People walked on stilts in ancient times. Not a single folk festival could take place without them.
However, when and where exactly this interesting device appeared, the history of the stilt is silent.
In the Middle Ages, stilts had more practical value than entertainment. Europeans used these devices to move freely across rivers and marshy areas. In addition, due to the lack of sewerage for waste drainage, medieval cities suffered so much from the abundance of sewage on the streets that in some places it was possible to move only on stilts.
Stilts have been successfully used by representatives of various professions to make their work easier. For example, in order to be able to create the high hairstyles that became fashionable, which were worn by all the ladies of the court, barbers had to move on stilts. They were also used by blacksmiths in the manufacture of wire and chain mail. In Belgium and France, postmen liked stilts and were as common as modern postal bicycles or scooters.
In the 18th century, the French used stilts in war during reconnaissance operations, since Southwestern France was characterized by an abundance of shifting sands, along which it was only possible to move in this way. This made it possible to establish a telegraph message without using ladders, and to ford rivers without leaving traces behind. It was very convenient for the officers to survey the area while on stilts.
At festive festivities, everyone could see the stilt walkers, both in the first row and in the last, so the jugglers on stilts had an advantageous position - all the spectators were waiting for them. Stilt walkers are also a traditional Russian pastime, which we, unfortunately, have forgotten.
The history of stilts tells that all the fairs were attended by buffoons who simply performed acrobatic acts on stilts. People came from all over Europe to see such a miracle. However, it is pleasant that this art is beginning to reappear in modern Russia. You can increasingly see stilt walkers in the circus. Also at various festivities you can see dressed up dolls on stilts. In the modern world, pneumatic stilts have been created - with their help you can make dizzying jumps and amaze spectators with your acrobatic performances.
Another interesting fact is that in some countries stilts were the only means of transportation.
In Ancient Rus', in many cities and villages, not a single celebration was complete without walking on stilts. From the outside it seems that it is very easy to walk on stilts, but this is not so. Firstly, it is better for beginners not to go alone, because... This will be difficult and you need someone to be there to insure you. Secondly, you need someone to help you get on and off the stilts. Of course, those who walk on stilts have many interesting views. People seem small and the air is fresher. But if it suddenly happens that the stilt walker falls, it will be very painful!
Many ethnographic museums have stilts. They are of great interest to foreign tourists.
However, this is not new to all foreign tourists. The history of stilts suggests that the inhabitants of South America used stilts to cross rivers. And in those countries where there were frequent floods, even children were taught to walk on stilts!
Also in France and Belgium, competitions on stilts were invented. The essence of the competition was to knock down your opponent with your stilts!
In Russia in the 16th-17th centuries, stilts were very often used. They were often used by traveling circuses. Although in modern times you can see stilt walkers at circus performances. At the same time as walking on stilts, the stilt walkers also managed to juggle various objects.
Over the entire history of stilts, they even began to be subdivided into some types: ordinary straight stilts, hand stilts, jumping stilts, paw stilts. This is a very interesting type of stilt. At their base is something similar to a bird's paw with splayed fingers. It is easier to stand on them due to the wide base, but walking is much harder.
The land of French vineyards is so valuable that they try not to trample it or remove it from the plots. There is a rule according to which one cannot trample too much on the ground around the precious vine, and when leaving the vineyard, a person is obliged to clean the soil from his shoes. But, since vineyards in France have a long history, caring for overgrown vines in accordance with the rules is difficult. So the winegrowers adapted the stilts to their needs and requirements for the preservation of the land.
But this is Europe. What about Asia? And there, too, stilts have been popular since ancient times. And, as in Europe, the first to come up with the idea of using stilts were residents of humid countries: Burma, China, Korea, Vietnam, India. It was easier and safer to move across wetlands, through jungle growth, along rice paddies - on stilts than in the usual way.
The skill of dorboz - Central Asian tightrope walkers and stilt dancers - has a long history. Until now, street theater performances in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries are impossible without dorboz. Many even remember the once popular song “Baka-baka-bang, yor uinang, if you fall, don’t cry, but get up.” It's about those who walk on tightropes and those who amaze audiences with stilt stunts. In Central Asia, there is a sign that stilt walkers must be present at a wedding - this promises the couple happiness in marriage. But since there are fewer dorboz stilt walkers in the cities, boys from neighboring houses come running to weddings with their short stilts. They wander between the tables of guests, dance simple dances and receive rewards for this in small bills or sweets. The professional ability to walk on stilts is passed down in Central Asia from generation to generation, and each dynasty has its own secrets and favorite mise-en-scène jokes. That is why the performances of these artists are not cheap.
In China, stilts also moved from a household item to the category of a holiday attraction. Since ancient times, the celebration of Chinese New Year is not complete without stilt dancers. Dance of masks, dancing dolls in the form of lions and dragons, kites and among all this festive splendor - masks of artists on stilts, painted in bright colors.
Well, it turns out that stilts are an ancient and diverse art. And, moreover, with stilts and walking on them, people connect not only everyday life, but also the unknown, as they say, beyond reality. The fact that stilt walkers bring happiness to newlyweds is believed not only in the East, but also in Switzerland - there, stilt performers are also invited to weddings, and they are required to give a congratulatory speech. It is believed that then the spouses will not be afraid of divorce and they will live a long life, inseparable and united - like a pair of stilts.
Seeing a stilt walker in a dream or seeing oneself on them means that someone is making an attempt to beat, to overtake the person watching the dream, or he himself will soon try unsuccessfully to “jump over his head.” Another dream book says that such a dream indicates that the sleeping person is being pursued by someone in reality and that some dreams are not destined to come true.
You can believe these dreams in one thing: in order to get above your head and learn not just to move on stilts, but to work on them professionally, you need to put in a lot of effort and skills, get big shots and experience failures.
The history of stilt jumping begins in 1954. In California, acrobats made such stilts. They were very difficult to use and could only be used by professionals. But two inventors, Tom Uivero and Bill Gaffney, wanted these stilts to be available to anyone. They staged demonstrations, showing people that they could jump high and far. However, there is another story about stilt jumping. Legend has it that such stilts were used for military purposes in order to improve the running quality of soldiers. But this did not catch on with them and stilts remained only a means of entertainment.
The inventors were inspired to create such jumping stilts by common locusts. She is known to have very strong hind legs and when she jumps she soars high and far. When creating jumping stilts, the inventors were faced with the task of making these stilts also lightweight in order to soar into the sky as high as possible. Using high-tech materials they achieved this effect. Jumping stilts contain a special alloy that makes them strong and light. The main part of the stilts is the spring. At the bottom of the spring there is a rubber gasket so that the jumping stilts can also be used on asphalt. However, it is better to practice on such stilts using protective shields for the elbows and knees, and of course a helmet.
The story of stilts tells that in the old days overweight people could not walk on stilts. Today, modern jumping stilts can be designed for almost any person from 25 to 120 kg. A whole line of stilts is being created for different weight categories.
From a medical point of view, modern stilts are also an excellent exercise machine for combating excess weight. This is also an excellent device for improving movement coordination, because... While using stilts, brain function improves; you are focused on aligning your center of gravity. Your spine also works, which leads to improved posture.
People on stilts are optimists and cheerful people who can amuse and excite the public. They can be seen from afar, because they tower above all the other participants in the holiday.
Today, the art of stilt walking is being revived, complemented by unexpected acrobatic elements, and transformed into a truly exciting show. Stilt walkers perform in magnificent, stunning costumes. They dance, act out skits, juggle, perform magic tricks and extreme stunts, shoot out flames...
How to make stilts?
Of course, you can buy stilts: it won’t be difficult to order them online. But believe me, making stilts yourself is not that difficult.
There are different types of stilts: hand stilts, jumping stilts (Jollyjumpers), claw stilts, barrel stilts,... We are interested in classic straight stilts. There are many ways to make them, but basically, the same technique is found on the vast expanses of the Internet (simply bars and foot rests knocked together) - it will not suit us if we want comfortable, safe stilts with a maximum service life.
To make one pair of stilts we will need the following materials:
1. Two beams 100 cm each (4 x 4 cm)
2. Two beams 70 cm each (4 x 4 cm)
3. Two beams of 30 cm each (it is better to choose birch beams)
4. Two rectangular sheets of thick plywood (30 x 10 cm)
5. Two triangular pieces of the same plywood (20 x 15 x 25)
6. 8 bolts, 8 nuts, 16 washers
7. Three meters of textile sling (5 cm)
8. Two meters of Velcro tape (5 cm)
9. 8 fastex
10. Two rubber attachments for crutches (sold in pharmacies and prosthetic factories) or polyurethane glue for gluing car windows.
STEP ONE. First, you need to use bolts and glue (PVA or epoxy) to connect two beams (70 and 100 cm) together so that the total height of the stilts is 150 cm.
STEP THREE. All that remains is to build a mount for the legs. For maximum comfort, we will fix our legs in three places: feet, ankles and shins. For convenience, let’s call the foot fastening system “sandals.” To make the straps of our “sandals” we will use a sling sewn with Velcro tape, and sewing fastex as fasteners. The “sandal” straps will be attached to the plywood footrest and to the main beam using the same glue. IMPORTANT: to make a fixator in the shin area, use larger size slings and fastex. We also recommend sewing several layers of soft fabric onto the belts in this area - this will make you feel much less tired during a long “walk” on stilts.
And finally, the LAST STEP: making the “sole”. The easiest way is to buy attachments for crutches at the pharmacy, but attachments tend to get lost, so it is better to simply treat the bottom of the stilts with polyurethane glue.
How to learn to walk on stilts?
Learning how to handle stilts is much easier than it might seem at first glance. It’s almost like skydiving: the main thing is to overcome fear, and the rest will happen by itself.
Of course, you can’t do it without outside help and support (in the literal sense of the word) at first, but the learning process itself is more like fun!
Here are some useful tips for mastering the “stilt skill”:
1. You need to stand on stilts confidently, keeping your back as straight as possible, “pulling your chest forward.”
2. Don't spread your legs too wide.
3. Learn to “tread around” in an imaginary circle.
4. Try to get used to the fact that you don't have to bend your knees to walk.
5. A step on stilts is performed by lifting one leg up (not to the side or forward): you need to try to make one limb shorter than the other.
6. And lastly: learn to walk on stilts in the presence of a friend and with his help!
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This miracle will never go unnoticed! At any holiday, stilt walkers delight adults and children! And this is not surprising! After all, they tower several meters above all the participants of the holiday and attract everyone's attention!
Our stilt walkers greet guests, communicate, dance, play, hand out souvenirs and make people laugh! They also work professionally with fire and pyrotechnics, on theirs! Just imagine a fire or pyrotechnic show at a height of three meters! Such a spectacle will undoubtedly capture the imagination of your guests and will be remembered by them for a long time!
From the history
Stilts come from the English word stilts, and walking on stilts is stiltwalking. If we use an explanatory dictionary, we learn that stilts are two poles with padded steps on which they stand and walk, rearranging the poles and taking long steps. People walked on stilts in ancient times. Not a single folk festival could take place without them. However, when and where exactly this interesting device appeared, the history of the stilt is silent. An interesting fact is that in some countries stilts were the only means of transportation. They say they were invented.
Many ethnographic museums have stilts. However, this is not new to everyone. The history of stilts suggests that the inhabitants of South America used stilts to cross rivers. And in those countries where there were frequent floods, even children were taught to walk on stilts! Also in France and Belgium, competitions on stilts were invented. The essence of the competition was to knock down your opponent with your stilts!
In Russia in the 16th-17th centuries, stilts were very often used. They were often used by traveling circuses. Although in modern times you can see stilt walkers at circus performances. At the same time as walking on stilts, the stilt walkers also managed to juggle various objects. Interesting and another moment in the history of the stilt. In the old days, barbers used stilts. Previously, ladies wore very high hairstyles, and in order to reach such a hair structure, barbers had to stand on stilts.
At festive festivities, everyone could see the stilt walkers, both in the first row and in the last, so the jugglers on stilts had an advantageous position - all the spectators were waiting for them. The history of stilts tells that at all fairs there were buffoons who performed acrobatic acts on stilts. People came from all over Europe to see such a miracle. In the modern world, pneumatic stilts have been created - with their help you can make dizzying jumps and amaze spectators with staged performances.
Throughout the history of stilts, they even began divided into several types:
Ordinary straight stilts,
Hand stilts,
jumping stilts,
Stilt paws.
The last is a very interesting type of stilt. At their base is something similar to a bird's paw with splayed fingers. It is easier to stand on them due to the wide base, but walking is much harder.
The history of stilt jumping begins in 1954. In California, acrobats made such stilts. They were very difficult to use and could only be used by professionals. But two inventors, Tom Uivero and Bill Gaffney, wanted these stilts to be available to anyone. They staged demonstrations, showing people that they could jump high and far. The inventors were inspired to create such jumping stilts by common locusts. She is known to have very strong hind legs and when she jumps she soars high and far. However, there is another story about stilt jumping. Legend has it that such stilts were used for military purposes in order to improve the running quality of soldiers. But this did not catch on with them and stilts remained only a means of entertainment.
Stilt walkers for the holiday
A stilt artist (an artist on stilts) is risk, danger, enormous work, and, of course, a holiday! Extreme stunts, dizzying steps, bold movements... This is a bright show that remains in the memory of the audience for a long time!!! An artist on stilts can easily become the highlight of the program, the highlight of any show... Without much difficulty, such artists attract attention on the streets, entertain audiences of all ages and give a sea of positive emotions. Performers on stilts can greet guests, communicate, play, dance, shake hands and even lift children to the full height of their large height. The professionalism of our artists and the variety of images make them indispensable both at large grandiose events and at a cozy children's party.
In any case, stilt walkers are always in sight and attract the attention of guests, because they tower at a height of 2.6 and 3 meters above all the participants of the holiday.
Mysterious giants in designer costumes will make even an ordinary event bright and memorable, they will amuse children and prank adults, and surprise guests on the holiday miracles of balance and flexibility! Three-meter tall aliens and guests from the future, tall clowns and harlequins, luxurious ladies and gentlemen in Venetian outfits - if you love carnival even a little, then the Freak Cabaret artists are just what you need! Our stilt walkers will decorate any holiday with their presence in Moscow(and more!), turning the most ordinary corporate event or an ordinary friendly party into a colorful fireworks display of the brightest emotions! Stilt walkers are welcome always and everywhere: at weddings and birthdays, New Year's parties and corporate events, presentations of new products and openings of exhibitions. If you want your event to be “at the top”, if it is important for you that guests can easily find their way to the party, seeing waving flags and tall figures in voluminous outfits from afar, if you dream that your event will be the most unforgettable and creative, then hurry up to order stilt walker show on our website! Stilt walkers – Moscow Meeting of Guests, White Show. You can see all photos of stilt walkers in the gallery
Stilt walker show for the holiday
The dazzling plumage of the Firebird, silvery alien spacesuits and futuristic ball gowns were developed by our designers specifically for stilt walker show. We have the largest selection of high-quality costumes and the best team of artists in Moscow! As part of your holiday program performance of stilt walkers It can look like either interactive work with the audience or a fantastic story played out on stage.Options for the Stilt Walker Show program
- unusual meeting of guests (from 30 minutes to several hours)
- fun games, photos and interactivity with guests (improvisation)
- dancing giants show (choreographed dance 5 minutes)
- performance or children's fairy tale (20 -30 minutes)
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