Namahage ritual

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Japanese folk ritual
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:New_Year's_Eve
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:culturalSignificance community bonding
preservation of tradition
gptkbp:dateObserved December 31
gptkbp:features straw costumes
demon masks
men dressed as ogres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Namahage ritual
gptkbp:language Japanese
gptkbp:mediaType documentaries
tourism promotion
gptkbp:performedBy local men
gptkbp:province gptkb:Akita_Prefecture
gptkbp:purpose scare children into good behavior
ward off laziness
gptkbp:region gptkb:Oga_Peninsula
gptkbp:relatedTo folk beliefs
Oni (Japanese demon)
gptkbp:rituals shouting warnings
visiting homes
receiving offerings
gptkbp:symbolizes visiting deities
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2018
gptkbp:相关节日 gptkb:Namahage_Sedo_Festival
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Namahage_Sedo_Festival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7