Loi Krathong

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:basketDecoration gptkb:Flowers
Candles
Incense sticks
gptkbp:basketMaterial breakfast
Banana leaves
Banana trunk
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Cambodia
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Thailand
gptkbp:childrenParticipation gptkb:Common
gptkbp:competition Beauty contest
Fireworks contest
Krathong making contest
Parade contest
gptkbp:containsSong gptkb:Loi_Krathong_Song
gptkbp:date Usually November
Full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Use of biodegradable materials encouraged
gptkbp:eventType Beauty pageants (Noppamas Queen Contest)
gptkbp:fireworks Commonly used
gptkbp:hasPageant gptkb:Noppamas_Queen_Contest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loi Krathong
gptkbp:mainActivity Floating decorated baskets on water
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Phra_Mae_Khongkha
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive in Thai media
gptkbp:musicAndDance Traditional Thai performances
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Bangkok
gptkb:Ayutthaya
gptkb:Sukhothai
gptkb:Chiang_Mai
Phuket
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Sukhothai_period
Buddhist influence
Brahmin festival adaptation
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn Not an official public holiday
gptkbp:purpose Letting go of misfortune
Making wishes
Paying respect to the Goddess of Water
gptkbp:symbolizes New beginnings
Letting go of anger and grudges
gptkbp:touristAttraction Major tourist attraction in Thailand
gptkbp:traditionalFood Thai desserts
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus Not inscribed
gptkbp:Yi_PengActivity Releasing sky lanterns
gptkbp:Yi_PengLocation gptkb:Northern_Thailand
gptkbp:相关节日 gptkb:Yi_Peng
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Festival_of_Lights
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5