Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
the first full moon of the lunar year
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| gptkbp:features |
lantern displays
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| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
dating back to the Han Dynasty
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| gptkbp:has_variations |
different regions of China
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chinese Lantern Festival
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:fireworks
dragon dances lion dances solving riddles written on lanterns |
| gptkbp:involves |
eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls)
making and displaying colorful lanterns |
| gptkbp:is_a_time_for |
family reunions
honoring ancestors making wishes wishing for good fortune strengthening community bonds looking forward to the new year enjoying festive foods reflecting on the past year sharing joy and happiness celebrating cultural identity connecting with heritage participating in local traditions sharing stories and legends enjoying the beauty of lanterns expressing hopes and dreams |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:the_Lantern_Festival_Gala
the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:traditional_music
gptkb:Indonesia gptkb:Hong_Kong gptkb:Malaysia gptkb:Singapore gptkb:Thailand gptkb:Vietnam gptkb:Taiwan gptkb:the_Philippines parades art displays community feasts cultural workshops lighting lanterns other countries with Chinese communities |
| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
cultural exhibitions
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| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
children and families
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage
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| gptkbp:known_as |
Yuan Xiao Jie in Mandarin
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| gptkbp:national_holiday |
some regions of China
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| gptkbp:occurs_in |
15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar
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| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:China
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| gptkbp:promotes |
gptkb:community_gatherings
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
reunion and harmony
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| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
cultural performances
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kew_Gardens_Lantern_Festival
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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