ordination of boys (Shinbyu)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:age	childhood
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	Shinbyu
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:celebratedIn	gptkb:Bamar_people gptkb:Mon_people gptkb:Shan_people
gptkbp:culturalSignificance	gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:customaryGift	robes alms bowl parasol
gptkbp:date	no fixed date
gptkbp:duration	several days
gptkbp:durationOfMonkhood	varies
gptkbp:frequency	once in a lifetime
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	ordination of boys (Shinbyu)
gptkbp:importantFor	meritorious deed for family
gptkbp:involves	gptkb:gathering family celebration chanting of Pali scriptures offering to monks photographs in royal attire receiving new name removal of royal attire taking precepts temporary ordination
gptkbp:mainEvent	alms round shaving of head donning of robes
gptkbp:origin	Buddha's own renunciation
gptkbp:participants	boys
gptkbp:practicedIn	gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:parade
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Buddhism novitiation
gptkbp:religion	gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:season	often during school holidays
gptkbp:significance	initiation into monkhood
gptkbp:symbolizes	renunciation of worldly life
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite	not listed
gptkbp:visualizes	musical accompaniment boys dressed as princes colorful procession decorated horses or palanquins
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Buddhism_in_Myanmar
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7