Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:age |
boys aged 7 to 14
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Festival_of_the_Crystal_Sons
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:ritual
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 days
|
| gptkbp:features |
parades
rituals elaborate costumes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Poi Sang Long
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Northern_Thailand
gptkb:Myanmar |
| gptkbp:mainEvent |
ordination ceremony
boys carried on shoulders shaving of heads |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Shan_people
gptkb:Tai_Yai_people |
| gptkbp:purpose |
ordination of boys as novice monks
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
|
| gptkbp:season |
usually held in March or April
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
renunciation of worldly life
following the path of the Buddha |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shan_people
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|