Purim spiels
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Purim spiels are humorous, often satirical theatrical performances traditionally presented during the Jewish festival of Purim, typically retelling or parodying the story of Esther and related themes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish cultural tradition
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religious folk drama → theatrical performance → |
| associatedWith |
Book of Esther
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Purim → |
| characteristicallyFeature |
audience participation
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booing of Haman → humor → parody of contemporary culture → satire of community figures → |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Jewish resilience and joy
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| dateBackTo |
at least the 16th century
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| developedFrom |
medieval Jewish folk performances
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| hasGenre |
comedy
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parody → satire → |
| hasPurpose |
celebration of Purim
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communal bonding → entertainment → religious education → |
| hasTheme |
Jewish survival
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mockery of villains → reversal of fortune → story of Esther → |
| language |
English
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Hebrew → Yiddish → various Jewish diaspora languages → |
| observesCustom |
“venahafoch hu” (theme of reversal)
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| oftenInclude |
local community references
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rewritten popular songs → topical political jokes → |
| originatedIn |
Ashkenazi Jewish communities
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| performedAt |
Jewish community centers
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schools → synagogues → |
| performedBy |
amateur actors
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children → congregation members → |
| performedDuring |
Jewish festival of Purim
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| relatedTo |
Jewish humor
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Yiddish theatre → religious pageants → |
| usesMedium |
costumes
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dance → props → song → spoken dialogue → |