Naha Tug-of-War Festival
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The Naha Tug-of-War Festival is a massive annual event in Naha, Okinawa, featuring one of the world’s largest tug-of-war competitions using a giant rope and drawing huge crowds for traditional performances and celebrations.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
annual event
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cultural event → tourist attraction → traditional festival → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Naha Otsunahiki
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| attendance |
hundreds of thousands of people
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| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists → |
| category |
Japanese autumn festival
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festival in Okinawa → tug-of-war competition → |
| country |
Japan
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| culturalRegion |
Ryukyuan culture
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| duration |
several days
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| followedBy |
street festivities
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasEconomicImpact |
benefits local businesses
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boosts local tourism industry → |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial rituals
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dance performances → music performances → parades → street celebrations → traditional performances → |
| hasStatus |
important intangible cultural event of Okinawa
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| languageOfName |
Japanese
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| locatedIn |
Naha
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Okinawa Island → Okinawa Prefecture → Ryukyu Islands → |
| mainActivity |
tug-of-war competition
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| mainVenue |
Route 58 in central Naha
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| organizer |
Naha City
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local community organizations → |
| participantsSide |
East team
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West team → |
| precededBy |
ceremonial procession
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| recognizedAs |
one of the world’s largest ropes
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one of the world’s largest tug-of-war events → |
| ropeLength |
approximately 200 meters
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| ropeMaterial |
rice straw
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| ropeWeight |
several tens of tons
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| scale |
large
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| symbolizes |
community unity
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good fortune → good harvest → prosperity → |
| typicalMonthHeld |
October
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| uses |
giant rope
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Naha
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hasFestival |