Sakela Ubhauli
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Sakela Ubhauli is a major Rai festival in Nepal that celebrates nature, agriculture, and ancestral spirits through communal dances and rituals.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sakela Udhauli | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rai festival
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cultural heritage ⓘ festival ⓘ |
| ageParticipation | all age groups ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ubhauli
NERFINISHED
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Ubhauli Sakela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agricultural cycle
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migration of birds upward ⓘ sowing season ⓘ |
| celebrates |
agriculture
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ancestral spirits ⓘ nature ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culture | Kirat Rai culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| danceFormation | circular formation ⓘ |
| danceType | Sakela dance ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Rai people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderParticipation | men and women together ⓘ |
| hasPart |
communal dance
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offerings to ancestors ⓘ prayers for good harvest ⓘ rituals ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageType |
oral tradition
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ritual and festive event ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| location |
Kathmandu Valley
NERFINISHED
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Rai diaspora communities NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipants | Rai community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| music | traditional Kirati instruments ⓘ |
| oppositeFestival | Sakela Udhauli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure good harvest
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to honor nature ⓘ to remember ancestors ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | sacred festival for Kirat Rai ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Kirati religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ritualSpace |
Sakela ground
NERFINISHED
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open field ⓘ |
| season | spring ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community gathering
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intergenerational transmission of culture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
collective identity of Rai people
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gratitude for harvest ⓘ harmony with nature ⓘ |
| transmission |
performed annually
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taught by elders to youth ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Sakela Udhauli