Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Celtic festival
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Beltane
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Maypole dancing
bonfires fire rituals fertility rites |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Celts
May 1 |
| gptkbp:etymology |
Old Irish 'Bel taine' meaning 'bright fire'
|
| gptkbp:features |
dancing
feasting decorating homes with flowers herb gathering lighting of fires rituals to protect cattle rituals to protect crops rituals to protect people |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beltaine
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:May_Day_celebrations
|
| gptkbp:marking |
beginning of summer
|
| gptkbp:modernObservance |
gptkb:Wicca
Pagan communities |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Isle_of_Man gptkb:Scotland |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Imbolc
gptkb:Lughnasadh gptkb:Samhain |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
fertility
growth renewal |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Beltane
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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