A page is an assistant to the king or another member of the nobility.
Page is a concept that derives from the French language ( page ) and refers to someone who assists a monarch or a member of the nobility . This is, generally, a young man who provides different services to his master, serving the table , carrying out domestic tasks, etc.
For example: «Call the page right now! I want you to bring my bottle of wine" , "I work for Don Luis de Lorenzo y Vallamir: I am his page and personal assistant" , "The page and the jester joined forces to assassinate the king " .
The nobleman could have several pages at his disposal, each one in charge of different tasks. The page of arms was the one who had to transport the weapons when the king went hunting, while the page of the chamber provided assistance to the monarch in his chambers. The bag page , for his part, transported the royal documents.
Pages in nautical
In nautical , the page is a young man who is in charge of cleaning and tidying a boat while he apprentices as a sailor. These teenagers were known as broom pages since, precisely, they used to be equipped with a broom to keep the ship in question clean.
In those vessels that, due to their size, had many pages, a captain of pages was chosen. The choice was made by the boatswain . The captain of pages had the function of coordinating and organizing the work of all the pages.
The young man who joined a ship as a page could later be promoted to cabin boy and, from that position, become a sailor to continue his maritime career.
In Tanzania, Paje is the name of a village.
A village in Tanzania
Paje , on the other hand, is the name of a village on the island of Unguja , in Tanzania , which is part of Zanzibar . It is located on the southeast coast, between the villages of Jambiani and Bwejuu . In its lagoon, widely visited by tourists, kiteboarding is practiced and taught (a sliding sport also known as kite surfing or flysurfing , in which a person slides over the water, supported by a ski or a board, while clinging to a traction kite).
The coast of Paje is ideal for practicing this sport due to the characteristics of the wind, which blows much of the year, since the reef protects the lagoon from the waves. In addition, the bottom is sandy and when the tide is low it is shallow.
Another of Paje 's attractions for tourism is diving, partly due to the beauty of its corals, which are among the most impressive in East Africa . Its protected natural lagoon is just ten minutes by boat from the Buccaneer diving base, at the Arabian Nights hotel, one of the most recommended options to learn or practice this exciting discipline. Both beginners and expert divers enjoy the wonders of the underwater world of Paje year after year, whether day or night.
Far from the busiest beaches, such as Kendwa , Nungwi and Kiwengwa , Paje offers spectacular landscapes and authentic village life, with small hostels harmonious with the natural beauty of the place. To the south of the island, near Kizimkazi , the appearance of dolphins is common and, since mass tourism never invades this point, it is believed that the true identity of the place lies there.
This does not mean that Paje and its surroundings have nothing to offer to those who are looking for nightlife and socialization opportunities more typical of the city : there are bars, restaurants and other attractions that shorten the distances between this paradise and the typical center. urban.