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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) canonical | 2 |
| the Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) | 1 |
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Target entity: Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) Context triple: [Neues Rathaus (Munich), glockenspielScenes, Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance)]
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Halling dance
The Halling dance is a traditional Norwegian folk dance, often performed by men, that features acrobatic kicks and leaps and is especially associated with the Hallingdal region.
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Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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Reed Dance
Reed Dance is a traditional Zulu ceremony in which young women present reeds to the monarch in a celebration of chastity, cultural pride, and communal identity.
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Der fromme Tanz
Der fromme Tanz is a 1926 novel by Klaus Mann that is considered one of the first openly gay-themed works in modern German literature.
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In-Lon-Schka dances
In-Lon-Schka dances are traditional Osage ceremonial dances that play a central role in preserving the tribe’s cultural identity, spirituality, and community bonds.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) Target entity description: 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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A.
Halling dance
The Halling dance is a traditional Norwegian folk dance, often performed by men, that features acrobatic kicks and leaps and is especially associated with the Hallingdal region.
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B.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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C.
Reed Dance
Reed Dance is a traditional Zulu ceremony in which young women present reeds to the monarch in a celebration of chastity, cultural pride, and communal identity.
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D.
Der fromme Tanz
Der fromme Tanz is a 1926 novel by Klaus Mann that is considered one of the first openly gay-themed works in modern German literature.
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E.
In-Lon-Schka dances
In-Lon-Schka dances are traditional Osage ceremonial dances that play a central role in preserving the tribe’s cultural identity, spirituality, and community bonds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| 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
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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
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public health recovery ⓘ urban solidarity ⓘ |
| hasTouristicRole | attraction for visitors to Munich ⓘ |
| hasTransmissionMode | guild tradition passed down through generations ⓘ |
| performedBy |
barrel-makers
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coopers ⓘ |
| performedIn |
public squares
ⓘ
streets ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
end of plague
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overcoming disaster ⓘ return of joy to public life ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceTime |
during carnival season
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winter ⓘ |
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Subject: Schäfflertanz (coopers’ dance) Description of subject: 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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