Blue Devil
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The Blue Devil is a fearsome, paint-smeared masquerade figure in Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, known for its menacing antics, fiery performances, and tradition of demanding money to be restrained.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carnival character
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Trinidad and Tobago cultural symbol ⓘ traditional masquerade ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
devil imagery
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fear and intimidation as performance ⓘ post-slavery expression ⓘ rebellion ⓘ resistance to authority ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Jouvert
NERFINISHED
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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Jab Jab
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jab Molassie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBodyPaintColor |
black
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blue ⓘ other bright colours ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin | Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
African diaspora traditions
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post-emancipation Trinidad society ⓘ |
| hasIntangibleHeritageStatus | element of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival heritage ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceSetting |
Carnival bands
ⓘ
rural hill communities ⓘ street performance ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryLocation |
Diego Martin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laventille NERFINISHED ⓘ Paramin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
potential for burns from fire performance
ⓘ
potential for discomfort from paint and oil ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
being restrained when paid
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demanding money from spectators ⓘ mock-threatening to attack if unpaid ⓘ |
| influences | contemporary Carnival devil portrayals ⓘ |
| performsBehavior |
acrobatic movements
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chasing spectators ⓘ fire-breathing ⓘ fire-eating ⓘ menacing antics ⓘ rolling on the ground ⓘ screaming and howling ⓘ threatening postures ⓘ |
| usesProp |
chains
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pitchfork ⓘ torches ⓘ whips ⓘ |
| usesSubstance |
mud
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oil ⓘ paint ⓘ |
| wearsItem |
bells
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chains ⓘ horns ⓘ rags ⓘ tail ⓘ tattered clothing ⓘ |
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