Processional giant
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Processional giants[lower-alpha 1] are costumed figures in European folklore, particularly present in Belgian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English folkloric processions. The main feature of these figures is typically their wooden, papier maché or -more recently- synthetic resin head, whilst bodies are covered in clothing matching the costume's theme.
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This article is about static figures carried in processions or worn as costumes. For giant street puppets controlled by puppeteers, see Giant puppet.
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Material | Lightweight materials such as papier maché |
Present location | Europe and Latin America |
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Since 2008, Belgian and French processional giants have been recognised as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, as part of the binational listing of 'Processional giants and dragons in Belgium and France'.[1]