Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Shab-e_Yalda
Shab-e Chelleh |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Mithraism
gptkb:Zoroastrianism |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Iran gptkb:Tajikistan gptkb:Afghans gptkb:Tajiks gptkb:Persians gptkb:Kurdistan gptkb:Kurdish_people |
| gptkbp:customs |
family gatherings
lighting candles eating fruits reading poetry reciting Hafez |
| gptkbp:date |
December 20 or 21
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one night
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Syriac word meaning 'birth'
|
| gptkbp:languageOfOrigin |
gptkb:Persian
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:ancient_Persia
|
| gptkbp:significance |
winter solstice
longest night of the year |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
triumph of light over darkness
|
| gptkbp:traditionalFood |
nuts
pomegranate watermelon dried fruits |
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
No
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Clockwork_Rocket
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Yalda
|