The disorder and bustle generated by a crowd is called tumult.
Tumult is a term that refers to the bustle , shouting or disorder caused by the action of a crowd. Depending on the context , the concept - with etymological origin in the Latin tumultus - can refer to different situations.
For example: “In the melee I lost a shoe” , “By celebrating his goal vehemently, the Swedish player caused a tumult on the playing field” , “The arrival of the artist to the national territory promises to cause tumult” .
Examples of tumult
A tumult can be a brawl or a row . Suppose that, in a city 's Chinatown, a man begins to shout discriminatory phrases and insult the Asian community. His words generate a tumult, as many come up to rebuke him and begin to push him.
Tumults also arise when many people try to do something simultaneously. If hundreds of fans of a singer gather at the door of the hotel where he is staying and, upon seeing him leave, pounce on him, there will be a riot.
In riots, due to their characteristics, robberies or other incidents can occur that are difficult to clarify given the agglomeration of individuals. When there are many people waiting for a train to arrive at the station, thieves can act in the crowd, taking advantage of the circumstances.
Robberies can occur in riots.
Tips to get out unscathed
Although it may seem absurd, the first advice we must give in this case is to avoid by all means being part of a mob, especially one that is formed for violent purposes. Of course, we cannot always decide to avoid crowds , and that is why it is necessary to know how to act to escape unscathed.
One of the collateral problems that a riot entails is the unwanted confrontation with the law. The police forces are sent to establish order, and it is not easy for them to distinguish between the "good" and the "bad" , between those who have been involved in the crowd by mistake and those who have consciously formed it for a purpose. certain. Regardless of the opinion that each one has of the way in which security agents act, the important thing is not to receive a blow that we do not deserve, and that is why we must avoid any attitude that could make us suspicious.
The tumult can be defined from a physical point of view, as a large group of people, or emotionally, as the result of a chain reaction that can begin with the actions of a single person. We must remember this at all times, the ease with which emotions are contagious to maintain our sanity and not deviate from our ultimate goal: finding the way out . Furthermore, if someone attacks us, regardless of our position towards physical violence, we have the right to defend ourselves, and whether we manage to escape alive may depend on this.
Perhaps the best advice of all is to walk without stopping, never stop , and avoid exchanging glances with the other participants, especially with the agitators. If we keep our heads down without losing awareness of our surroundings , then we have a better chance of reaching our goal. Let's not forget that in the midst of an uncontrolled situation we will not be able to dialogue, so our best option is to leave the area as soon as possible.
Finally, our movement must always go in the direction of the majority, since if we go against the mass we are more likely to be run over or attacked. As long as we can identify the end of the tumult from which we have decided to leave , we only need to walk as calmly as possible.
The Tumult Band
Tumulto , finally, is the name of a Chilean rock band that was founded in 1972 . In their two stages of activity, they released six albums.
In 2004, one of the founding members of Tumulto died: the singer and bassist Poncho Vergara .