Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Blessing_of_the_Fleet
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Saint_Peter
gptkb:Saint_Nicholas |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
fishing villages
coastal communities |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:gathering
maritime heritage |
| gptkbp:date |
often held at the start of the fishing season
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blessing of the Boats
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States Mediterranean countries |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:priest
religious leader |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to ensure safety and good fortune for fishermen and their vessels
|
| gptkbp:rituals |
processions
prayers for safety sprinkling holy water on boats |
| gptkbp:tradition |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Island_Bay
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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