King Momo

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Carnival figure
gptkbp:appearance Often portrayed as a large, jovial man
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:festival
gptkbp:criteria Chosen annually
gptkbp:customs Leads Carnival parades
Proclaims the start of Carnival
Receives the keys to the city
gptkbp:firstAppearance 19th century (Brazilian Carnival)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Momo
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
Portuguese
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro_Carnival
gptkb:Barranquilla_Carnival
gptkb:Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife_Carnival
gptkbp:origin Greek mythology (Momus, god of satire and mockery)
gptkbp:relatedTo Momus (Greek mythology)
gptkbp:role Symbolic ruler of Carnival
gptkbp:symbolizes Joy
Festivity
Reversal of order
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:Brazilian_Carnival
gptkb:Carnival_of_Barranquilla
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goa_Carnival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6