Cap Go Meh Festival
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Cap Go Meh Festival is a traditional celebration marking the fifteenth and final day of the Chinese New Year period, often featuring lanterns, lion and dragon dances, and various cultural performances.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese cultural festival
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festival ⓘ traditional celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese New Year
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Lunar New Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithColor |
gold
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red ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
China
NERFINISHED
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Chinese diaspora communities ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresActivity |
cultural performances
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dragon dances ⓘ family gatherings ⓘ fireworks ⓘ lantern displays ⓘ lantern parades ⓘ lion dances ⓘ offerings to deities ⓘ prayers at temples ⓘ street processions ⓘ |
| featuresFood |
rice dumplings
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tangyuan ⓘ traditional Chinese sweets ⓘ |
| follows | Chinese New Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Cap Go Meh
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Chap Goh Meh NERFINISHED ⓘ Lantern Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Chinese culture
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Hokkien Chinese community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableCelebration |
Cap Go Meh in Penang
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Cap Go Meh in Pontianak ⓘ Cap Go Meh in Singapore ⓘ Cap Go Meh in Singkawang ⓘ |
| hasReligiousAspect |
Buddhism
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Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marks |
fifteenth day of Chinese New Year period
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final day of Chinese New Year period ⓘ |
| observedOn | 15th day of the first lunar month ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
good fortune
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prosperity ⓘ reunion ⓘ the end of New Year festivities ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | Chinese lunar calendar ⓘ |
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