Ok Om Bok festival
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The Ok Om Bok festival is a traditional Vietnamese celebration of the moon and rice harvest, particularly observed by the Khmer community in the Mekong Delta with rituals, offerings, and cultural performances.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Khmer festival
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Vietnamese festival ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lễ Ok Om Bok
NERFINISHED
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Lễ cúng Trăng NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon Worship Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Khmer Krom
NERFINISHED
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Khmer people in Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar | lunar calendar ⓘ |
| country |
Viet Nam
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surface form:
Vietnam
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| culturalActivity |
boat racing in some localities
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folk games ⓘ lantern releasing ⓘ traditional Khmer dance performances ⓘ traditional Khmer music performances ⓘ |
| keyRitual |
fortune-telling for children
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moon-offering ceremony ⓘ prayers for peace and prosperity ⓘ rice and agricultural produce offerings ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Mekong Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
moon worship
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rice harvest thanksgiving ⓘ |
| purpose |
to give thanks for a bountiful rice harvest
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to pray for good weather and good crops ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | intangible cultural heritage at provincial and regional level in Vietnam ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Theravada Buddhism (Khmer) mixed with folk beliefs ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
preserving Khmer cultural identity in Vietnam
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strengthening community cohesion ⓘ |
| symbol |
abundance and fertility
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full moon ⓘ rice plant ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | main rituals held at night under the full moon ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
15th day of the 10th lunar month
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lunar October full moon ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Bac Lieu Province
NERFINISHED
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Can Tho City NERFINISHED ⓘ Soc Trang Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Tra Vinh Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinh Long Province NERFINISHED ⓘ other Mekong Delta provinces ⓘ |
| typicalOffering |
bananas
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coconuts ⓘ fruits ⓘ sticky rice cakes ⓘ sugarcane ⓘ sweet potatoes ⓘ young rice (com non) ⓘ |
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