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Felipe Lorenzo del Río

celeuma
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A term from Galician and Portuguese derived from the Greek keleusma keleusmatos, order, command, call, cry or lilting song to unite the efforts of the oarsmen. Hubbub, shouting, uproar, tumult, commotion, tiberius, heated discussion. Voice of the Galician Mariñeiros when rowing in rhythm. This was also the name given in ancient times to the voice that accompanied the action of the oarsmen on warships.

  



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