Prayer flags

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_art
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Wind_horse
Hindu mythology
Five elements
gptkbp:color Blue
Green
Red
White
Yellow
gptkbp:depicts Buddhist symbols
Sacred animals
Protective deities
gptkbp:feature Mantras
Prayers
Sacred symbols
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bhutan
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:India_(Himalayan_regions)
gptkb:China_(Tibet_Autonomous_Region)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prayer flags
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Tibetan
gptkbp:material gptkb:silk
gptkb:Polyester
Cotton
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:position Temples
Homes
High places
Mountain passes
gptkbp:purpose Blessing the surrounding area
Promoting peace
Spreading goodwill
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Losar_(Tibetan_New_Year)
gptkbp:shape gptkb:public_square
Rectangular
gptkbp:symbolizes Peace
Strength
Compassion
Wisdom
Good fortune
gptkbp:tradition Not taken down until faded
gptkbp:type gptkb:Darchor
gptkb:Lung_ta
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Bon_religion
Tibetan Buddhism
Himalayan culture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tibetan_Buddhists
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5