The trompo

Of a conical wood body, a metal prong in the end and a cord that is coiled in this prong is made up I spin a top, figure that has been protagonist of many hours of entretención and festividades in the Creole life. To turn, to dance and to do piruetas in the ground are the mission of this figure, that once sent by its owner, must face the threats of its opponents who will try to demolish it. The origin of I spin a top is very old. He is already mentioned in the Literature of Virgilio in his work “Eneida” and some Roman poets confessed that they had more liking to I spin a top that to the studies.
The origin of I spin a top is very old. He is already mentioned in the Literature of Virgilio in his work “Eneida” and some Roman poets confessed that they had more liking to I spin a top that to the studies. Initially in Chile, the trompos became of hawthorn wood in order that they were very resistant to support to the “quiños” or blows that receive from their adversaries. Today they have been amassed and its manufacture takes control of different types from wood and also it is seen them of multiple colors.