Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
folklore
|
| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
film
television theater |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
the_African_American_community
|
| gptkbp:features |
trickster figures
mythical creatures historical figures |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:the_Great_Migration
slavery |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African American folklore
|
| gptkbp:includes |
oral traditions
fables proverbs music traditions storytelling traditions spirituals ghost stories dance traditions tall_tales |
| gptkbp:influenced |
American_literature
American_music Native_American_traditions African_traditions European_traditions American_art |
| gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
cultural festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_in |
gptkb:John_Henry
gptkb:Baba_Yaga Anansi Br'er Rabbit |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for artists
inspiration for musicians inspiration for writers |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
community bonding
cultural preservation identity formation |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
humor
call and response improvisation symbolism rhythm and repetition |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its rich storytelling tradition
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
anthropologists
sociologists |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
community events
schools family gatherings churches teach moral lessons entertain preserve history express cultural identity |
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
music
literature dance |