Jacmel Carnival
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Jacmel Carnival is a vibrant annual pre-Lenten celebration in Jacmel, Haiti, renowned for its elaborate papier-mâché masks, colorful street parades, and rich display of local art and folklore.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haitian Carnival | 1 |
| Jacmel Carnival canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
ⓘ
carnival ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ |
| artFormFeatured |
costume design
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papier-mâché sculpture ⓘ street painting ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Carnival season ⓘ |
| celebrationType | pre-Lenten celebration ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Haiti ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important expression of Haitian identity
ⓘ
major cultural event in Jacmel ⓘ showcase of local craftsmanship ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
boosts local hospitality sector
ⓘ
supports local artisans ⓘ |
| featuresMusicGenre |
Haitian compas
ⓘ
rara ⓘ traditional Haitian folk music ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
costume processions
ⓘ
dance performances ⓘ music performances ⓘ parades ⓘ street theatre ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
dancers
ⓘ
local artists ⓘ mask-makers ⓘ musicians ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Haitian myths and legends
ⓘ
social and political satire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Haitian folklore
ⓘ
colorful street parades ⓘ local art ⓘ music and dance ⓘ papier-mâché masks ⓘ street performances ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French
ⓘ
Haitian Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Jacmel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Sud-Est department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Haitian cultural organizations
ⓘ
local authorities of Jacmel ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Haitian Carnival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mardi Gras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christianity
ⓘ
Roman Catholic tradition ⓘ |
| tourismImpact |
attracts domestic tourists
ⓘ
attracts international tourists ⓘ |
| typicalMonth | February ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Jacmel
this entity surface form:
Haitian Carnival