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美民间文化节将办“说谎大赛”
Liar's contest part of National Folk Festival
[ 2009-06-17 14:58 ]

今年7月10日至12日,美国西部城市比尤特将连续第二年承办 “民间文化节”。此次文化节将举办一项特殊比赛——“撒谎大赛”。据悉,主办方将对参赛人数和参赛者的身份做出限定,该比赛只限于“业余”撒谎者,律师、政客和专利药品推销商不得参加。参赛者将在规定时间内制造谎言,而最后胜出的“撒谎大师”将获得奖品。

美民间文化节将办“说谎大赛”

美民间文化节将办“说谎大赛”

A liar's contest will be part of the festivities when the National Folk Festival returns to Butte for the second year in a row July 10 to 12.

All scissorbills, shills, mountebanks, rounders and boondogglers are invited to the National Folk Festival in Butte next month to give their best shot at the title of Top Liar.

A liar's contest will be part of the festivities when the National Folk Festival returns to Butte for the second year in a row July 10 to 12.

The contest, which is a unique event in tribute to the culture of the American West, according to a news release, will have contestants not only competing for bragging rights but also for a unique trophy that will be announced at the event.

Each contestant will be allowed a set amount of time to compete. The number of contestants will, by necessity, be limited as well, according to the news release.

Anyone interested in demonstrating their skills at hyperbole and guile can sign up at the Talkin' Horse Booth at the Montana Folklife Area any time Saturday prior to the contest, which starts at 5 p.m. at the Folklife Stage.

"This event is strictly limited to amateurs; lawyers, politicians, patent medicine salesmen or motivational speakers need not apply. Judges, however, will likely be drawn from a list of auspicious professionals in the aforementioned professions," the news release states.

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