Ros Beiaard procession
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The Ros Beiaard procession is a traditional, centuries-old folkloric parade in Dendermonde, Belgium, featuring the legendary giant horse Ros Beiaard and its four riders, and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laetare carnival of La Louvière | 1 |
| Ros Beiaard procession canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
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folkloric procession ⓘ intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dendermonde Ros Beiaard legend
ⓘ
Ros Beiaard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
international tourists
ⓘ
local inhabitants of Dendermonde ⓘ regional visitors ⓘ |
| basedOn |
legend of the four sons of Aymon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
medieval epic Chanson des Quatre Fils Aymon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
festival in Belgium
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parade ⓘ |
| communityInvolvement | organized with strong participation of local associations ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local folklore
ⓘ
symbol of Dendermonde identity ⓘ |
| frequency | organized every 10 years ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Ros Beiaard horse figure
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costumed participants ⓘ folk groups ⓘ giant figures ⓘ music bands ⓘ |
| hasMainFeature | giant horse Ros Beiaard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | four riders of Ros Beiaard ⓘ |
| hasRole |
intergenerational cultural transmission
ⓘ
transmission of oral traditions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belgium
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Dendermonde NERFINISHED ⓘ East Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ Flanders ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large wooden horse carried by bearers
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selection of four child riders from local families ⓘ |
| organisedBy | city of Dendermonde authorities ⓘ |
| partOf |
cultural heritage of Belgium
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Flanders ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region | Scheldt river region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | linked to local religious and civic festivities ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | heritage safeguarding plan by local community ⓘ |
| timePeriod | centuries-old tradition ⓘ |
| UNESCOElementOf | Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
parade floats
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traditional costumes ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Laetare carnival of La Louvière