Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)

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The Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) is a traditional Bavarian folk dance, performed by barrel-makers in Munich and other parts of Bavaria, that dates back to the 16th century and symbolizes the end of plague and the return of joy to public life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural tradition
traditional Bavarian folk dance
associatedWithEvent historical plague epidemics in Munich
associatedWithProfession cooper
country Germany NERFINISHED
hasApproximateInception 1517
hasAssociatedInstrument brass band
drums
hasAssociatedMusic Schäfflertanz march NERFINISHED
hasCostumeColor green
red
hasCulturalRegion Munich metropolitan area NERFINISHED
Upper Bavaria NERFINISHED
hasCulturalSignificance important symbol of Munich identity
hasElement Fool or clown figure
arches made of evergreen garlands
circular dance figures
drummers
flag-bearers
red and green costumes
hasFrequency every seven years
hasHistoricalPeriod 16th century
hasKeyLocation Marienplatz NERFINISHED
Munich city center NERFINISHED
Viktualienmarkt NERFINISHED
hasLanguageRegion Bavarian dialect area
hasNameInEnglish coopers’ dance NERFINISHED
hasOriginPlace Bavaria NERFINISHED
Munich NERFINISHED
hasPerformerGroup Münchner Schäffler NERFINISHED
local cooper guilds
hasProp beer barrels
wooden hoops
hasTheme community resilience
public health recovery
urban solidarity
hasTouristicRole attraction for visitors to Munich
hasTransmissionMode guild tradition passed down through generations
performedBy barrel-makers
coopers
performedIn public squares
streets
symbolizes end of plague
overcoming disaster
return of joy to public life
typicalPerformanceTime during carnival season
winter

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New Town Hall (Munich) GlockenspielDepicts Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)
Rathaus-Glockenspiel depicts Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)
this entity surface form: the Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)
Neues Rathaus glockenspielScenes Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)
subject surface form: Neues Rathaus (Munich)