Cap Go Meh festival in Singkawang
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The Cap Go Meh festival in Singkawang is a renowned Chinese-Indonesian celebration marked by elaborate temple rituals, vibrant street parades, and dramatic Tatung spirit-medium performances.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese-Indonesian festival
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cultural festival ⓘ religious celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dayak community
NERFINISHED
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Hakka Chinese community ⓘ Tatung Dayak-Chinese culture ⓘ |
| audience |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ local residents ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Chinese lunar calendar ⓘ |
| celebrates |
Cap Go Meh
NERFINISHED
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Lantern Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important event in Singkawang city calendar
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major tourism attraction in Singkawang ⓘ symbol of Chinese-Indonesian identity in West Kalimantan ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | Chinese Indonesian community ⓘ |
| features |
Chinese lanterns
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Tatung NERFINISHED ⓘ barongsai performances ⓘ dragon dance ⓘ lion dance ⓘ offerings at temples ⓘ parade of decorated vehicles ⓘ street-side altars ⓘ traditional Chinese music ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
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Kalimantan NERFINISHED ⓘ Singkawang NERFINISHED ⓘ West Kalimantan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Chinese temples in Singkawang
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city streets of Singkawang ⓘ |
| marks |
15th day of the first lunar month
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end of Chinese New Year period ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Tatung spirit-medium performances
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elaborate temple rituals ⓘ processions of spirit mediums ⓘ vibrant street parades ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Chinese folk religion ⓘ Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskElement |
body piercing acts by Tatung
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walking on sharp objects ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
offerings to gods and ancestors
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procession of deities’ palanquins ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ trance rituals ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | January or February ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
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