Cwarmê carnival
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Cwarmê carnival is a traditional, centuries-old pre-Lenten festival in Malmedy, Belgium, known for its elaborate costumes, satirical performances, and vibrant street parades.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnival
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cultural festival ⓘ folk festival ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| age | centuries-old tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Carnaval de Malmedy
NERFINISHED
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Cwarmê di Malmèdy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
local participants
ⓘ
regional visitors ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| category |
Carnivals in Belgium
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Culture of Wallonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Folk festivals in Europe ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
local identity of Malmedy
ⓘ
preservation of Walloon traditions ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| feature |
dance
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elaborate costumes ⓘ masks ⓘ music ⓘ satire ⓘ street theatre ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community celebration
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inversion of social roles ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized local heritage of Malmedy ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Walloon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Malmedy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Province of Liège NERFINISHED ⓘ Wallonia ⓘ |
| mainEvents |
masked balls
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processions ⓘ satirical performances ⓘ street parades ⓘ |
| occursBefore | Lent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy | local associations of Malmedy ⓘ |
| region | Ardennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Carnival of Aalst
NERFINISHED
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Carnival of Binche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Christian liturgical calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | pre-Lenten festival ⓘ |
| typicalSeason |
February
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early March ⓘ |
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