It achieved mainstream popularity during the 1950s. The limbo dates back to the mid to late 1800s in Trinidad. Ĭonsistent with certain African beliefs, the game reflects the whole cycle of life.The players move under a pole that is gradually lowered from chest level and they emerge on the other side as their heads clear the pole as in the triumph of life over death. This game is also used as a funeral game and may be related to the African legba or legua game. Merriam–Webster lists the etymology as "English of Trinidad & Barbados akin to Jamaican English limba to bend, from English limber". It is conjectured that limbo is a West Indian English derivative of 'limber'. The word 'limbo' dates back to the 1950s. The contest ends when only one person can pass under the bar. After everyone has passed under the bar in this manner, the bar is lowered slightly and the contest continues. Whoever knocks the bar off or falls is eliminated. They must not turn their head or neck to the side. No part of their body is allowed to touch the bar, and no part other than their feet may touch the ground. When passing under the bar, players must bend backwards. All contestants must attempt to go under the bar with their backs facing toward the floor. It was popularized in the 1950s by dance pioneer Julia Edwards (known as the First Lady of Limbo) and her company which appeared in several films, in particular Fire Down Below (1957), and toured widely in the Caribbean, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa in the 1960s and later.Ī horizontal bar, known as the limbo bar, is supported by two vertical bars. The dance originated as an event that took place at wakes in Trinidad. The aim is to pass forwards under a low bar without falling or dislodging the bar. Redirecting links are not allowed and your post will be removed.ĭo not police or gatekeep the content of this sub (debate what is or is not next fucking level) in the comment section 100% of the content is moderated.Limbo is a popular game, based on traditions that originated on the island of Trinidad. Your post (gifs, videos) must be directly linked to the content. Avoid Spamĭo not post multiple times to this subreddit in a short amount of time. This includes slurs and hate speech, which will prompt a ban. Treat others in the subreddit politely and do not troll or harass anyone. If a post has done well on the sub within the past few months it should not be posted again. Posts that have been posted recently to /r/nextfuckinglevel should not be posted repeatedly. For example posting CGI content without the mention of it being CGI will result in a removal. If your title is ill-defined your post may be removed. Write a clear title for your content that describes the post well. Posts should be able to elicit a reaction of "that is next level" from viewers. Please read the wiki before posting Rules: Post Appropriate ContentĬontent posted to /r/nextfuckinglevel should represent something impressive, be it an action, an object, a skill, a moment, a fact that is above all others. A subreddit for gifs and videos that are on another level.
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