Giong Festival
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Giong Festival is a traditional Vietnamese celebration honoring the legendary hero Saint Giong, featuring elaborate processions, martial performances, and communal rituals that symbolize resistance against foreign invaders.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vietnamese festival
ⓘ
traditional festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hội Gióng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Vietnamese mythology
NERFINISHED
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legend of Saint Giong ⓘ |
| country |
Viet Nam
ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam
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| culturalSignificance |
commemorates legendary heroism
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symbolizes resistance against foreign invaders ⓘ |
| culturalType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
communal rituals
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elaborate processions ⓘ martial performances ⓘ mock battles ⓘ offerings to Saint Giong ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| hasElement |
display of flags and weapons
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procession of palanquins ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ role-playing of warriors ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
bamboo weapons
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red flags ⓘ war horse of Saint Giong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community solidarity
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patriotism ⓘ protection of the homeland ⓘ |
| honors | Saint Giong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Vietnamese ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express gratitude to national heroes
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to pray for peace and prosperity ⓘ to preserve traditional culture ⓘ |
| religion | Vietnamese folk belief ⓘ |
| represents | struggle against foreign aggression ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
education of younger generations about patriotism
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strengthening community bonds ⓘ transmission of historical memory ⓘ |
| typicalParticipants |
domestic tourists
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international visitors ⓘ local villagers ⓘ pilgrims ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Northern Vietnam