Three Courses of Tea ceremony
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The Three Courses of Tea ceremony is a traditional Bai ethnic ritual from Yunnan, China, in which three distinct rounds of tea symbolically represent life’s bitterness, sweetness, and reflection.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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tea ceremony ⓘ traditional ritual ⓘ |
| associatedReligionOrBelief | folk beliefs of Bai people ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bai architecture region of Dali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Bai guest reception
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Bai traditional hospitality ⓘ Bai wedding customs ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of Bai ethnic identity
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representation of Bai life values ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Bai people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstCourseSymbolism | bitterness of early life ⓘ |
| geographicAssociation |
Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Erhai Lake region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first course of tea
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second course of tea ⓘ third course of tea ⓘ |
| hasRitualSequence | three successive servings of tea ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageDomain |
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
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social practices rituals and festive events ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunity | Bai language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occasion |
festivals
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important guest visits ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
Bai traditional courtyard houses
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tea houses in Bai communities ⓘ |
| performedWith |
roasted tea
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small tea cups ⓘ tea leaves ⓘ teapot ⓘ |
| purpose |
convey life philosophy
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express hospitality ⓘ strengthen community bonds ⓘ |
| region | Yunnan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondCourseSymbolism | sweetness of success and love ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
life’s bitterness
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life’s reflection ⓘ life’s sweetness ⓘ |
| thirdCourseSymbolism | reflection on life and aftertaste ⓘ |
| transmission |
community festivals
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family instruction ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesIngredient | tea leaves from Yunnan ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
brewing tea in small pot
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roasting tea ⓘ |
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