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
competitionCategory
String Bands
relatedTo

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