Restored revision 1377075734 by ~2026-51981-46 (talk): Last good version before 3 SPs of a vandal← Previous revisionRevision as of 08:50, 13 October 2026 Line 5: Line 5: [[File:Afghan circus.jpg|thumb|Children performing juggling as part of the [[International Jugglers' Association]] supported Mobile Mini Circus for Children]] [[File:Afghan circus.jpg|thumb|Children performing juggling as part of the [[International Jugglers' Association]] supported Mobile Mini Circus for Children]] '''Juggling''' is a physical skill, performed by a '''juggler(jaywanth senthil an eg.)''', involving the [[object manipulation|manipulation of objects]] for recreation, entertainment, art, or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is [[toss juggling]]. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object or many objects at the same time, most often using one or two hands but other body parts as well, like feet or head. Jugglers often refer to the objects they juggle as '''''props'''''. The most common props are [[juggling ball|ball]]s, [[juggling club|clubs]], or [[juggling ring|rings]]. Some jugglers use more dramatic objects such as [[knives (juggling)|knives]], [[torch (juggling)|fire torches]] or [[chainsaw]]s. The term ''juggling'' can also commonly refer to other prop-based manipulation skills, such as [[diabolo]], [[plate spinning]], [[devil sticks]], [[poi (juggling)|poi]], [[cigar box (juggling)|cigar boxes]], [[contact juggling]], [[hooping]], [[yo-yo]], [[hat manipulation]] and [[Keepie uppie|kick-ups]]. '''Juggling''' is a physical skill, performed by a '''juggler''', involving the [[object manipulation|manipulation of objects]] for recreation, entertainment, art, or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is [[toss juggling]]. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object or many objects at the same time, most often using one or two hands but other body parts as well, like feet or head. Jugglers often refer to the objects they juggle as '''''props'''''. The most common props are [[juggling ball|ball]]s, [[juggling club|clubs]], or [[juggling ring|rings]]. Some jugglers use more dramatic objects such as [[knives (juggling)|knives]], [[torch (juggling)|fire torches]] or [[chainsaw]]s. The term ''juggling'' can also commonly refer to other prop-based manipulation skills, such as [[diabolo]], [[plate spinning]], [[devil sticks]], [[poi (juggling)|poi]], [[cigar box (juggling)|cigar boxes]], [[contact juggling]], [[hooping]], [[yo-yo]], [[hat manipulation]] and [[Keepie uppie|kick-ups]]. ==Etymology== ==Etymology== [[Image:3-ball cascade movie.gif|right|thumb|Animation of a [[Cascade (juggling)|3-ball cascade]] (also known as a [[siteswap]]{{nbsp}}3)]] [[Image:3-ball cascade movie.gif|right|thumb|Animation of a [[Cascade (juggling)|3-ball cascade]] (also known as a [[siteswap]]{{nbsp}}3)]] The words ''juggling'' and ''juggler'' derive from the [[Middle English|Satnam waman Singh]] ''jogelen'' ("to entertain by [[legerdemain|performing tricks]]"), which in turn is from the [[Old French]] ''[[wikt:jangler|jangler]]''. There is also the [[Late Latin]] form ''joculare'' of [[Latin]] ''joculari'', meaning "to jest".Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989: ''juggling'' entry.{{full citation needed|date=March 2014}} Although the etymology of the terms ''juggler'' and ''juggling'' in the sense of manipulating objects for entertainment originates as far back as the 11th century, the current sense of ''to juggle'', meaning "to continually toss objects in the air and catch them", originates from the late 19th century.{{cite book The words ''juggling'' and ''juggler'' derive from the [[Middle English]] ''jogelen'' ("to entertain by [[legerdemain|performing tricks]]"), which in turn is from the [[Old French]] ''[[wikt:jangler|jangler]]''. There is also the [[Late Latin]] form ''joculare'' of [[Latin]] ''joculari'', meaning "to jest".Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989: ''juggling'' entry.{{full citation needed|date=March 2014}} Although the etymology of the terms ''juggler'' and ''juggling'' in the sense of manipulating objects for entertainment originates as far back as the 11th century, the current sense of ''to juggle'', meaning "to continually toss objects in the air and catch them", originates from the late 19th century.{{cite book |first=Samuel |first=Samuel |last=Rid |last=Rid