Ros Beiaard procession
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The Ros Beiaard procession is a traditional, centuries-old folkloric parade in Dendermonde, Belgium, featuring the legendary giant horse Ros Beiaard and its four riders, and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dendermonde Ros Beiaard procession | 1 |
| Laetare carnival of La Louvière | 1 |
| Ros Beiaard procession canonical | 1 |
| Ros Beiaard procession in Dendermonde | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5249410 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ros Beiaard procession Context triple: [Dendermonde, hasEvent, Ros Beiaard procession]
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A.
Vierdaagsefeesten
Vierdaagsefeesten is a large annual summer festival in Nijmegen, Netherlands, featuring extensive music, culture, and street events alongside the International Four Days Marches.
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B.
Seú harvest parade
The Seú harvest parade is a vibrant Afro-Curaçaoan cultural celebration featuring music, dance, and traditional dress to honor the island’s agricultural heritage and the end of the harvest season.
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C.
The Kermis
The Kermis is a lively genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert depicting a bustling village fair with peasants engaged in revelry and everyday festivities.
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D.
Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
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E.
Macchina di Santa Rosa procession
The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession is a spectacular annual religious event in Viterbo, Italy, in which a towering illuminated structure dedicated to Saint Rose is carried through the city’s streets by a team of porters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ros Beiaard procession Target entity description: The Ros Beiaard procession is a traditional, centuries-old folkloric parade in Dendermonde, Belgium, featuring the legendary giant horse Ros Beiaard and its four riders, and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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A.
Vierdaagsefeesten
Vierdaagsefeesten is a large annual summer festival in Nijmegen, Netherlands, featuring extensive music, culture, and street events alongside the International Four Days Marches.
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B.
Seú harvest parade
The Seú harvest parade is a vibrant Afro-Curaçaoan cultural celebration featuring music, dance, and traditional dress to honor the island’s agricultural heritage and the end of the harvest season.
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C.
The Kermis
The Kermis is a lively genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert depicting a bustling village fair with peasants engaged in revelry and everyday festivities.
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D.
Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
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E.
Macchina di Santa Rosa procession
The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession is a spectacular annual religious event in Viterbo, Italy, in which a towering illuminated structure dedicated to Saint Rose is carried through the city’s streets by a team of porters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
ⓘ
folkloric procession ⓘ intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dendermonde Ros Beiaard legend
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Ros Beiaard ⓘ |
| audience |
international tourists
ⓘ
local inhabitants of Dendermonde ⓘ regional visitors ⓘ |
| basedOn |
legend of the four sons of Aymon
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medieval epic Chanson des Quatre Fils Aymon ⓘ |
| category |
festival in Belgium
ⓘ
parade ⓘ |
| communityInvolvement | organized with strong participation of local associations ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local folklore
ⓘ
symbol of Dendermonde identity ⓘ |
| frequency | organized every 10 years ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Ros Beiaard horse figure
ⓘ
costumed participants ⓘ folk groups ⓘ giant figures ⓘ music bands ⓘ |
| hasMainFeature | giant horse Ros Beiaard ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | four riders of Ros Beiaard ⓘ |
| hasRole |
intergenerational cultural transmission
ⓘ
transmission of oral traditions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| language | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belgium
ⓘ
Dendermonde ⓘ East Flanders ⓘ Flanders ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large wooden horse carried by bearers
ⓘ
selection of four child riders from local families ⓘ |
| organisedBy | city of Dendermonde authorities ⓘ |
| partOf |
cultural heritage of Belgium
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Flanders ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region |
Scheldt river region
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Scheldt region
|
| religiousAspect | linked to local religious and civic festivities ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | heritage safeguarding plan by local community ⓘ |
| timePeriod | centuries-old tradition ⓘ |
| UNESCOElementOf |
Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France
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linked to:
Carnival of Binche
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| uses |
parade floats
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traditional costumes ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
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Subject: Ros Beiaard procession Description of subject: The Ros Beiaard procession is a traditional, centuries-old folkloric parade in Dendermonde, Belgium, featuring the legendary giant horse Ros Beiaard and its four riders, and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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