Boun Khao Padap Din
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Boun Khao Padap Din is a traditional Lao–Isan Buddhist festival centered on making offerings to deceased ancestors and wandering spirits.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boun Khao Sak | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist festival
ⓘ
Lao cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
karma
ⓘ
merit transfer to the dead ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lao lunar calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
integrates Buddhist and animist beliefs
ⓘ
reinforces respect for ancestors ⓘ strengthens family ties ⓘ |
| culture |
Isan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lao ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
community gathering
ⓘ
household rituals ⓘ monastic ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
chanting Buddhist scriptures
ⓘ
lighting candles for the dead ⓘ making offerings at spirit shrines ⓘ making offerings at temples ⓘ |
| honors |
deceased ancestors
ⓘ
wandering spirits ⓘ |
| language | Lao ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
merit-making ⓘ offerings to spirits ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Isan Buddhists
ⓘ
Lao Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Laos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northeastern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to appease wandering spirits
ⓘ
to make merit for deceased relatives ⓘ to seek protection and blessings ⓘ |
| region | Isan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boun Khao Salak
ⓘ
Boun Ok Phansa NERFINISHED ⓘ Boun Pha Vet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualFocus |
accumulation of merit
ⓘ
care for the dead ⓘ protection from malevolent spirits ⓘ |
| typeOfOffering |
candles
ⓘ
food offerings ⓘ incense ⓘ rice offerings ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Boun Khao Sak