Giostra dell'Orso
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Giostra dell'Orso is a historic medieval-style equestrian tournament and festival held annually in Pistoia, Italy.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural event
ⓘ
equestrian tournament ⓘ historical festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Piazza del Duomo historical setting
ⓘ
Pistoia Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Central Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint James the Greater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
equestrian skill-at-arms
ⓘ
horseback jousting ⓘ ring-tilting competition ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Giostra dell’Orso di Pistoia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joust of the Bear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | historical and heraldic costumes ⓘ |
| hasElement |
flag-waving performances
ⓘ
historical costumes ⓘ parade of participants ⓘ wooden bear target ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| hasMusic | traditional marching bands ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
winning contrada
ⓘ
winning knight ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
cavalieri (knights on horseback)
ⓘ
contrade of Pistoia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpectators |
local residents of Pistoia
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Saint James’ scallop shell
ⓘ
bear ⓘ |
| hasTheme | medieval-style tournament ⓘ |
| hasType |
competitive sporting event
ⓘ
religious feast-related celebration ⓘ |
| heldIn | Piazza del Duomo, Pistoia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honors | patron saint of Pistoia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pistoia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tuscany ⓘ |
| occursOn | 25 July ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Palio-style Italian historical races
ⓘ
medieval jousting traditions ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | risk of accidents for horses and riders ⓘ |
| significance |
important element of Pistoia civic identity
ⓘ
major traditional festival of Pistoia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | modern revival of medieval tournament ⓘ |
| usesAnimal | horse ⓘ |
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