Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Japanese folklore
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Bon_Festival
|
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:customs |
cleaning family graves
offering food to spirits community dances hanging lanterns at home |
| gptkbp:dateInOtherRegions |
mid-August
|
| gptkbp:dateInTokyo |
mid-July
|
| gptkbp:dateVaries |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 days
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Bon_Odori_(folk_dance)
floating lanterns visiting graves lantern lighting |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
O-bon
|
| gptkbp:monthHeld |
July
August |
| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Japanese_people
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Confucian_tradition |
| gptkbp:publicHolidayIn |
No
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
honoring the spirits of ancestors
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Ghost_Festival
gptkb:Ullambana_Sutra |
| gptkbp:significance |
spiritual cleansing
reunion of family |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:dance
lighthouse ancestor worship |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jodo_Shu
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|