Ducasse d’Ath
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The Ducasse d’Ath is a historic annual festival in the Belgian town of Ath, famed for its grand procession of giant figures and recognition by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
festival
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intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ |
| associatedWith | tradition of processional giants in Europe ⓘ |
| attracts |
international tourists
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local visitors ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Belgian Hainaut
NERFINISHED
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Wallonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Julian of Brioude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Ducasse des géants d’Ath
NERFINISHED
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Ducasse d’Ath and its Giants NERFINISHED ⓘ Ducasse d’Ath et ses géants NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTheme |
biblical stories
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historical heroes ⓘ local legends ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin |
medieval religious procession
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procession in honor of Saint Julian of Brioude ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | French ⓘ |
| hasMainVenue | town of Ath ⓘ |
| hasPart |
costumed groups
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giant Ambiorix ⓘ giant David ⓘ giant Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ giant Goliath ⓘ giant Mrs. Goliath ⓘ giant Samson ⓘ giant horse Bayard NERFINISHED ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ traditional brass bands ⓘ |
| hasType |
processional giant festival
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religious and folk festival ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 15th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Hainaut Province
NERFINISHED
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Wallonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| mainFeature |
folk performances
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procession of giant figures ⓘ religious procession ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | August NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy | municipality of Ath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significance |
important element of Walloon folklore
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symbol of Ath’s local identity ⓘ |
| startTime | fourth weekend of August ⓘ |
| UNESCO inscription year | 2008 ⓘ |
| UNESCO list | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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