Fancy Brigades
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Fancy Brigades are elaborately costumed performance groups known for their choreographed, theatrical presentations as part of Philadelphia’s annual New Year’s Mummers festivities.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mummers division
→
cultural tradition → performance group → |
| aim |
artistic expression
→
competition prizes → entertainment → |
| associatedWith |
Mummers
→
|
| associatedWithEvent |
New Year’s Day
→
|
| audience |
local spectators
→
tourists → |
| country |
United States
→
|
| culturalOrigin |
Pennsylvania
→
Philadelphia → United States → |
| frequency |
annual
→
|
| genre |
parade performance
→
theatrical performance → |
| hasCharacteristic |
choreography-focused
→
competitive → costume-intensive → |
| hasType |
club-based organization
→
|
| knownFor |
choreographed performances
→
elaborate costumes → theatrical presentations → |
| language |
English
→
|
| locatedIn |
Philadelphia
→
|
| partOf |
Philadelphia Mummers Parade
→
Philadelphia folk culture → |
| performAt |
Pennsylvania Convention Center
→
|
| relatedTo |
Comic Clubs
→
String Bands → Wench Brigades → |
| requires |
costume design
→
rehearsals → set construction → year-round preparation → |
| subjectMatter |
fantasy themes
→
historical themes → mythological themes → |
| timeOfYear |
January 1
→
|
| uses |
dance
→
music → props → stage sets → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Mummers Parade
→
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competitionCategory |
|
String Bands
→
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relatedTo |