Boun Khao Padap Din
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Boun Khao Padap Din is a traditional Lao–Isan Buddhist festival centered on making offerings to deceased ancestors and wandering spirits.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boun Khao Padap Din canonical | 2 |
| Boun Khao Sak | 1 |
| Boun Khao Salak | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13047501 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boun Khao Padap Din Context triple: [Lao–Isan cultural area, hasFestival, Boun Khao Padap Din]
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A.
Boun Oum
Boun Oum was a Laotian prince and conservative political leader who served multiple times as prime minister during the Kingdom of Laos era in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Ban Koh Larn
Ban Koh Larn is the main village and residential hub on Koh Larn island off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand, serving as its central community and service area for locals and tourists.
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C.
Ban Bueng
Ban Bueng is a district-level town in eastern Thailand known for its agricultural surroundings and location within Chonburi Province.
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D.
Neak Pean
Neak Pean is a small 12th-century Buddhist temple on an artificial island in Cambodia, famed for its central pond and surrounding pools that were likely used for ritual purification.
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E.
Wat Khemaphirataram
Wat Khemaphirataram is a prominent Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, known for its riverside location, ornate architecture, and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boun Khao Padap Din Target entity description: Boun Khao Padap Din is a traditional Lao–Isan Buddhist festival centered on making offerings to deceased ancestors and wandering spirits.
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A.
Boun Oum
Boun Oum was a Laotian prince and conservative political leader who served multiple times as prime minister during the Kingdom of Laos era in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Ban Koh Larn
Ban Koh Larn is the main village and residential hub on Koh Larn island off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand, serving as its central community and service area for locals and tourists.
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C.
Ban Bueng
Ban Bueng is a district-level town in eastern Thailand known for its agricultural surroundings and location within Chonburi Province.
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D.
Neak Pean
Neak Pean is a small 12th-century Buddhist temple on an artificial island in Cambodia, famed for its central pond and surrounding pools that were likely used for ritual purification.
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E.
Wat Khemaphirataram
Wat Khemaphirataram is a prominent Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, known for its riverside location, ornate architecture, and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist festival
ⓘ
Lao cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
karma
ⓘ
merit transfer to the dead ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lao lunar calendar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Laos ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
integrates Buddhist and animist beliefs
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reinforces respect for ancestors ⓘ strengthens family ties ⓘ |
| culture |
Isan
ⓘ
linked to:
Isan cuisine
Lao ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
community gathering
ⓘ
household rituals ⓘ monastic ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
chanting Buddhist scriptures
ⓘ
lighting candles for the dead ⓘ making offerings at spirit shrines ⓘ making offerings at temples ⓘ |
| honors |
deceased ancestors
ⓘ
wandering spirits ⓘ |
| language | Lao ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
merit-making ⓘ offerings to spirits ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Isan Buddhists
ⓘ
Lao Buddhists ⓘ
linked to:
Lao Buddhism
|
| practicedIn |
Laos
ⓘ
Northeastern Thailand ⓘ |
| purpose |
to appease wandering spirits
ⓘ
to make merit for deceased relatives ⓘ to seek protection and blessings ⓘ |
| region | Isan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boun Khao Salak
ⓘ
Boun Ok Phansa ⓘ Boun Pha Vet ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| spiritualFocus |
accumulation of merit
ⓘ
care for the dead ⓘ protection from malevolent spirits ⓘ |
| typeOfOffering |
candles
ⓘ
food offerings ⓘ incense ⓘ rice offerings ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Boun Khao Padap Din Description of subject: Boun Khao Padap Din is a traditional Lao–Isan Buddhist festival centered on making offerings to deceased ancestors and wandering spirits.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Boun Khao Padap Din
linked to: Boun Khao Padap Din