Winter Solstice Ceremony

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:award
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Yule
gptkb:Inti_Raymi
gptkb:Saturnalia
gptkb:Dongzhi_Festival
gptkbp:date around December 21st in Northern Hemisphere
around June 21st in Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:features dancing
feasting
rituals
singing
lighting fires or candles
offerings to deities or ancestors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Winter Solstice Ceremony
gptkbp:observedBy various cultures
gptkbp:purpose celebrating the return of longer days
marking the shortest day of the year
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Winter_Solstice
gptkbp:symbolizes rebirth
renewal
light overcoming darkness
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zuni_religion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6