Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
folkloric figure |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Epiphany
gptkb:theology pagan tradition witchcraft symbolism |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:San_Marino gptkb:Switzerland parts of Spain |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Italy
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of renewal
symbol of generosity symbol of the end of the holiday season |
| gptkbp:customs |
Befana leaves coal or dark candy for naughty children
Befana leaves sweets for good children children hang stockings for Befana children leave food or wine for Befana children recite poems to Befana leaves gifts in stockings sweeps the floor before leaving visits homes on the night of January 5 |
| gptkbp:dateObserved |
January 6
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:magic
old woman |
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Epifania (Epiphany in Italian)
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
Italian literature
Italian festivals Italian children's songs |
| gptkbp:festival |
gptkb:Festa_della_Befana
|
| gptkbp:firstMentioned |
13th century
|
| gptkbp:givesToChildren |
gptkb:coal
gptkb:dessert gifts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Befana
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
La Festa della Befana in Rome
|
| gptkbp:notablePlace |
Urbania, Italy
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
local actors during festivals
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Nativity
gptkb:Three_Wise_Men Christmas traditions |
| gptkbp:rides |
broomstick
|
| gptkbp:similarTo |
gptkb:Santa_Claus
La Vieja Belén |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Epiphany gift-bringer
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
Italian folklore
|
| gptkbp:wornBy |
gptkb:silk
tattered clothes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Perchta
gptkb:Natale |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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