Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Bon_Festival
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:customs |
gptkb:Bon_Odori_dance
floating lanterns offering food at altars visiting graves lantern lighting |
| gptkbp:date |
July or August
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 days
|
| gptkbp:firstObserved |
7th century
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
|
| gptkbp:holiday |
gptkb:Chuseok_(Korea)
gptkb:Pchum_Ben_(Cambodia) cultural religious seasonal Qingming Festival (China) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Obon festival (Japan)
|
| gptkbp:mainActivity |
community festivals
dancing family gatherings cleaning graves welcoming ancestral spirits lighting lanterns offering prayers sending off ancestral spirits floating lanterns on water |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Awa Odori (Tokushima)
Gujo Odori (Gifu) Kyoto Daimonji Gozan Okuribi Morioka Sansa Odori (Iwate) |
| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Japanese_people
mid-August (Western Japan) mid-July (Eastern Japan) |
| gptkbp:origin |
Buddhist legend of Mokuren
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
honor spirits of ancestors
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Ghost_Festival_(China)
gptkb:Ullambana |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Shinto |
| gptkbp:significance |
remembrance of ancestors
reunion of family |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:dance
lighthouse ancestor worship |
| gptkbp:traditionalFood |
seasonal fruits
sweets vegetarian dishes |
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
No
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Địa_Tạng
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|