gegants i capgrossos
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Gegants i capgrossos are traditional Catalan festival figures—tall giants and big-headed characters—that parade through the streets accompanied by music and dancing during popular celebrations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catalan festival tradition
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
brass bands
ⓘ
gralla music ⓘ tabal (drum) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Catalan culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Catalonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
element of Catalan popular culture
ⓘ
symbol of local identity ⓘ |
| depicts |
historical characters
ⓘ
local authorities ⓘ mythological characters ⓘ peasants and traditional trades ⓘ |
| goal | community celebration and entertainment ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
baptism ceremonies for new figures
ⓘ
naming each figure ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
associacions de cultura popular
ⓘ
colles de geganters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
capgrossos
ⓘ
gegants ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Catalan-speaking areas ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass
ⓘ
papier-mâché ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
choreographed steps
ⓘ
circular dances ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
Corpus Christi celebrations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Festa Major NERFINISHED ⓘ local patron saint festivals ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | heritage of Catalan popular festivals ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | local municipalities ⓘ |
| region |
Balearic Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalonia ⓘ Northern Catalonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Valencian Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
castells
ⓘ
correfoc ⓘ sardana ⓘ |
| requires | bearers inside the figures ⓘ |
| transmission | intergenerational community practice ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
accompanying music bands
ⓘ
dancing ⓘ parading through the streets ⓘ |
| usedIn |
popular festivals
ⓘ
religious processions ⓘ secular celebrations ⓘ street parades ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.