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de ReKi1697, 2015-aprilo-17

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Rugxdoma (Montri la profilon) 2015-aprilo-27 09:20:12

Miland (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-06 15:04:06

Wells' translation is "chill-out room". Here's a Youtube video in Esperanto explaining what a gufujo is. The video indicates that this "chill-out room" was introduced at Esperanto youth events as a contrast to noisy or smoky bars and discos, hence the emphasis on tea, no smoking, candle lighting and folk music or live reading of literature. It quickly became popular, indicating that it serves a genuine need.

Alkanadi (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-06 15:40:14

Miland:...this "chill-out room" was introduced at Esperanto youth events as a contrast to noisy or smoky bars and discos, hence the emphasis on tea, no smoking, candle lighting and folk music or live reading of literature. It quickly became popular...
I think I would much prefer the tea and live reading.

Vestitor (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-06 15:55:07

Erinja's avatar change confused me there for a few seconds!

I like tea (not 'herbal', that is not tea its just a weak infusion), but I have to say a gufujo sounds a bit tame and happy-clappy.

I'm probably too much of an old coot to be invited to one anyway...

erinja (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-06 22:32:29

Vestitor:Erinja's avatar change confused me there for a few seconds!

I like tea (not 'herbal', that is not tea its just a weak infusion), but I have to say a gufujo sounds a bit tame and happy-clappy.

I'm probably too much of an old coot to be invited to one anyway...
Figured I'd put an up-to-date picture instead of something years old!

I have not been to a ton of gufujoj but I don't find them happy clappy at all, and I'm certainly not a happy clappy kind of person. There is usually a pretty wide range of interesting teas to choose from, it's not "chamomile or bust". I have never seen any kind of "gufujo programming" like readings etc, usually it's just a quiet room with soem candles and teas and snacks. It's nice to have such a place if you want to talk to someone in a tranquil setting, or take a break from a noisy, sweaty disco. Most people would spend time both in the gufujo and in the disco, though I'm a gufujo kind of person myself, I'd rather sit and talk to someone than dance in a disco.

Vestitor (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-06 22:36:51

Maybe I've got it all wrong then. I am very much the type who avoids discos, for fear of looking like a complete twit, so such a place is likely more to my tastes. There's nothing worse than trying to talk to people when the music is really thumping.

TimOwen (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-07 14:19:22

erinja:I have not been to a ton of gufujoj but I don't find them happy clappy at all, and I'm certainly not a happy clappy kind of person.
I agree with your impression. I've only ever been in a gufujo one or two times (either from curiosity or getting lost on the way to the bar) and they're places where people can sit and wind down. I'm a barfly so the gufujo isn't really for me, but a few of my friends are the kinds of people that wouldn't be comfortable sitting in a bar with the drinkers for hours. It serves a purpose and makes a nice change from the more raucous environment of a bar for people who prefer that.

Side point: This thread really underlines a difference between knowing Esperanto and experiencing it. Those with more familiarity (Erin, Kirilo, me) knew straight away that the question didn't require a literal translation. Experience is most of the fun, folks! If you're under 25 and resident in the UK, drop me a line and we'll see whether I can arrange any funding for you to attend an Esperanto event and see for yourself. (Then report back on how you found the gufujo to be ridulo.gif )

erinja (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-07 14:38:31

I have nothing against hanging out with people drinking at bars, if it's a quiet bar where you can be heard. I avoid bars because of noise, not because of people drinking!

sudanglo (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-08 12:24:12

If birdo is a bird, and farti is to fart, and Esperantujo is Esperanto-land, then obviously gufujo is where people talk guff ')

Vestitor (Montri la profilon) 2015-aŭgusto-08 14:45:51

Or do a lot of guffawing.

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