Moko Jumbie
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Moko Jumbie is a towering, stilt-walking masquerade figure rooted in West African spiritual traditions and prominently featured in Caribbean, especially Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival celebrations.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnival character
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masquerade figure ⓘ stilt walker ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Caribbean Carnival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
colorful costume
ⓘ
elaborate headdress ⓘ long flowing garments ⓘ mask or painted face ⓘ towering height ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Caribbean culture
ⓘ
Trinidad and Tobago culture ⓘ West African spiritual traditions ⓘ |
| hasEtymology |
"Jumbie" from Caribbean word for spirit or ghost
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derived from West African term "Moko" ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
community identity expression
ⓘ
cultural preservation ⓘ entertainment ⓘ spiritual representation ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualRole |
protector spirit
ⓘ
watchful guardian ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African diaspora religious beliefs
ⓘ
West African masquerade traditions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Caribbean masquerade heritage
ⓘ
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival bands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
Caribbean festivals
ⓘ
Carnival street parades ⓘ Jouvert celebrations ⓘ |
| performedIn |
St. Croix
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ other Caribbean islands ⓘ |
| performsActivity | stilt walking ⓘ |
| performsTo |
calypso music
ⓘ
drums ⓘ soca music ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ancestral presence
ⓘ
elevation above earthly troubles ⓘ freedom ⓘ protection ⓘ resilience ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ spiritual power ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
Caribbean youth cultural programs
ⓘ
community arts organizations ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
safety straps or bindings
ⓘ
tall wooden stilts ⓘ |
| wears |
brightly colored fabrics
ⓘ
decorated headpieces ⓘ long pants covering stilts ⓘ |
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