Culture

Language(s): Eng

Summary/Historical Context

The Ride of the Kings is an annual procession associated with the Christian feast of Pentecost in four small towns in south-eastern Czech Republic. An entourage of chanters, pageboys, the King and his royal cavalcade parade through town dressed in traditional costumes and riding decorated horses, stopping along the way to chant rhymes that comment humorously on the character and conduct of spectators who in turn give monetary gifts for a good performance. The specific practices and responsibilities of the event are transmitted from generation to generation.

on this subject: Nomination file / Dossier de candidature

Place/country: Czech Republic,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:09:52
Author/director: Jan Blahšek,
Publisher/producer: National Institute of Folk Culture, Brno, Czech Republic,
Published in: 2010