Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
fertility
the fertility of the land the sun's return the May Queen the_goddess_Belisama |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
the beginning of summer
|
| gptkbp:features |
dancing_around_the_Maypole
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| gptkbp:festivals |
encourages creativity
love and fertility encourages fertility in livestock encourages the spirit of revelry invites the community to participate. invokes blessings for the year ahead marks the halfway point between spring and summer marks the start of the pastoral season promotes joy and celebration |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Celtic_culture
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beltane
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| gptkbp:includes |
rituals for protection
|
| gptkbp:involves |
bonfires
rituals to honor fire |
| gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Scotland Isle of Man music and dance traditional foods Pagans flower crowns Wiccans community parades sacred dances fire-jumping rituals gatherings around bonfires rituals of abundance rituals of fire and light some_regions_of_Scotland |
| gptkbp:is_a_time_for |
community gatherings
community bonding new beginnings feasting planting crops purification rituals honoring ancestors spiritual reflection making wishes celebrating life and growth connecting with the earth honoring nature honoring the earth's cycles |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
May Day
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its vibrant celebrations
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| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the ancient fire festivals
the_Gaelic_language |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the_Wheel_of_the_Year
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| gptkbp:occursIn |
May 1
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
the lighting of fires
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