Gai Jatra

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Cow_Festival
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Newar_community
gptkbp:culturalSignificance expression of grief and humor
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:features satirical performances
dressing up in costumes
procession of cows
gptkbp:hasLegend King Pratap Malla started the festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kathmandu_Valley
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Patan
Bhaktapur
Kathmandu
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Malla_period
gptkbp:period gptkb:Bhadra_(Nepali_month)
August
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:purpose to commemorate the death of people during the year
gptkbp:symbolizes cows guide the souls of the deceased to heaven
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus intangible cultural heritage (nationally recognized)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kathmandu,_Nepal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gai Jatra