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HARVEST FESTIVAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Judaism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sukkot
1, record 1, English, Sukkot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sukkoth 2, record 1, English, Sukkoth
correct
- Feast of Tabernacles 1, record 1, English, Feast%20of%20Tabernacles
correct
- Feast of Booths 2, record 1, English, Feast%20of%20Booths
correct
- Feast of Ingathering 1, record 1, English, Feast%20of%20Ingathering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major Jewish festival, beginning on the 15th day of Tishri and lasting for seven days, held to commemorate the sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness and as a harvest festival. 3, record 1, English, - Sukkot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Succot
- Succoth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Judaïsme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Souccot
1, record 1, French, Souccot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Soukkot 2, record 1, French, Soukkot
correct
- fête des Tabernacles 3, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Tabernacles
correct, feminine noun
- fête des Tentes 4, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Tentes
correct, feminine noun
- fête des Cabanes 5, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Cabanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souccot, ou «fête des Tabernacles», est une fête qui dure une semaine [...] Les fidèles mangent et dorment dans des cabanes de fortune pour commémorer l'exode biblique des Israélites hors d'Égypte, il y a environ 3 200 ans selon la tradition juive. 6, record 1, French, - Souccot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sukkot
- succot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pongal
1, record 2, English, Pongal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Makar-Sankranti 2, record 2, English, Makar%2DSankranti
correct
- Lohri 1, record 2, English, Lohri
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pongal(in Tamil) is an Indian festival to give thanks for the harvest. Pongal in Tamil means ’boiling over’. It is traditionally celebrated at the time of harvest of crops and hence is a celebration of the prosperity associated with the event. Pongal is celebrated by all people in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. While Pongal is predominantly a Tamil festival, the same period also marks similar festivals celebrated in several other places under different names. In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the harvest festival Sankranthi is celebrated. In northern India, it is called Makar Sankranti. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, it is the date of the annual kite-flying day, Uttarayan. It also coincides with the harvest festival in Punjab and Haryana, known as Lohri. 1, record 2, English, - Pongal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Arts et Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pongal
1, record 2, French, Pongal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Makar-Sankranti 1, record 2, French, Makar%2DSankranti
correct
- Lohri 1, record 2, French, Lohri
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Pongal - littéralement bouilli par-dessus en tamoul - aussi appelé Makar Sankranti dans d'autres endroits de l'Inde est une fête des moissons et d'actions de grâce, mais aussi propitiatoire de l'Inde. Le Pongal est historiquement une fête séculière indépendante de l'hindouisme, ce qui pourrait indiquer une origine très ancienne. Principalement célébré en Inde du Sud, particulièrement au Tamil Nadu, en Andhra Pradesh et au Karnataka, il l'est aussi à Singapour et en Malaisie où il existe des communautés tamoules. Malgré cette prépondérance de l'Inde du Sud, on reconnaît cette fête dans d'autres parties de l'Inde, dans le Nord par exemple où elle porte le nom de Makar Sankranti. Au Maharashtra et dans le Goujerat, elle prend la forme d'un concours de cerf-volant. Au Panjâb et en Haryana elle est célébrée sous le nom de Lohri. 1, record 2, French, - Pongal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vaisakhi
1, record 3, English, Vaisakhi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Baisakhi 1, record 3, English, Baisakhi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaisakhi(vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi) marks the the Punjabi New Year and the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab, India. Vaisakhi falls in the Nanakshahi calendar(neither in the Amantha-nor in the Purnimantha-calendar) on the first day of Vaisakh month and marks the sun entering Mesha Rasi(this fact is called Mesha Sankranti). Vaisakhi is therefore determined by the solar calendar. Baisakhi usually falls on April 13, and on April 14 once every thirty-six years. It coincides with Rongali Bihu in Assam, Naba Barsha in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, ’Pooram Vishu’ in Kerala, and the Sinhala/Tamil new year festival in Sri Lanka. 1, record 3, English, - Vaisakhi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vaisakhi
1, record 3, French, Vaisakhi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fêté dans toute l'Inde, Vaisakhi revêt une importance particulière pour les sikhs. En effet c'est à cette date en 1699 que le dixième gourou, Gobind Singh, créa l'ordre du Khalsa Panth, la fraternité des purs. Les hommes initiés au Khalsa méritent le nom de Singh (lion) et les femmes initiées au Khalsa celui de Kaur (princesse). 1, record 3, French, - Vaisakhi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moon cake
1, record 4, English, moon%20cake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mooncake 2, record 4, English, mooncake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pastry filled with a mixture of meat and other ingredients traditionally associated with the Chinese harvest festival. 3, record 4, English, - moon%20cake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gâteau de lune
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A2teau%20de%20lune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les friandises chinoises ne sont pas sucrées; les gâteaux de lune font exception à cette règle [...] Outre la farine, leurs ingrédients comprennent [...] du lard, des épices [...] 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20lune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zhong Qui Jie (fête du gâteau de lune) : connue sous le nom de «moon cake festival». Cette fête a lieu le quinzième jour de la 8ème lune et célèbre la chute de la dynastie mongole en Chine. Une légende raconte que des messages de révoltes étaient secrètement introduits dans les «gâteaux de lune». 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20lune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mythology
- History of Religions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Samhain 1, record 5, English, Samhain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Samhain, the festival of 31 October and 1 November, a liminal, dangerous occasion when time and space were suspended, and the barriers between the supernatural and earthly worlds were temporarily dissolved, so that the spirits could interfere with human affairs and mortals could enter the realms of the dead. 1, record 5, English, - Samhain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Irish ritual calendar began with the great Samhain festival gathering on 1 November. It was a pastoral affair, a time when the harvest fruits had been gathered and offerings made to the ancestors to share in the general good fortune. 1, record 5, English, - Samhain
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Samhain festival
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mythologie
- Histoire des religions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Samain 1, record 5, French, Samain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Samain est, au premier novembre, la fête irlandaise de loin la mieux attestée ou, au moins, celle dont les mentions sont les plus fréquentes dans les récits mythologiques et épiques, celle qui a le plus intéressé ou intrigué les érudits. C'est en effet le moment où les hommes ont accès à l'Autre Monde parce que l'éternité du sid pénètre le temps et en suspend le cours. 1, record 5, French, - Samain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fête du Samain était l'occasion pour les chefs des provinces irlandaises, de se réunir à Tara, la capitale, lors de rituels religieux et de plantureux banquets, pour fixer les missions diplomatiques et sceller les alliances. 1, record 5, French, - Samain
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fête du Samain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Judaism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Shavuoth
1, record 6, English, Shavuoth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Festival of weeks 1, record 6, English, Festival%20of%20weeks
correct
- Festival of Pentecost 1, record 6, English, Festival%20of%20Pentecost
correct
- Feast of Weeks 2, record 6, English, Feast%20of%20Weeks
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pilgrimage festival, "the Feast of Weeks" is an agricultural feast linked to the barley harvest. It also celebrates God's revelation to Israel at Sinai and is celebrated early summer.(Nielson Jr, Niels C., et al. Religions of the World. Second Edition. New York : St. Martin's Press Inc., 1988, p. 399) 1, record 6, English, - Shavuoth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seven weeks after first day of Passover occurs the Festival of Weeks, sometimes known as the Festival of Pentecost. It is the festival of the first fruits. In ancient days, when the early harvest was brought in, men hastened to place part of it on the altar in gratitude to God. Jewish tradition come to associate this festival with the giving of the law on Mount Sinai. 1, record 6, English, - Shavuoth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Judaïsme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Seviot
1, record 6, French, Seviot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Chavouoth 2, record 6, French, Chavouoth
correct
- Shavououth 3, record 6, French, Shavououth
correct
- Shaouout 3, record 6, French, Shaouout
correct
- Chabouoth 3, record 6, French, Chabouoth
correct
- Chevouot 3, record 6, French, Chevouot
correct
- Shavouot 3, record 6, French, Shavouot
correct
- Pentecôte 3, record 6, French, Pentec%C3%B4te
correct
- fête des Prémices 3, record 6, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Pr%C3%A9mices
correct
- fête des Semaines 3, record 6, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Semaines
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La Pentecôte» est célébrée au début de l'été, sept semaines après Pessah. On célèbre ici l'arrivée des premiers fruits de la nouvelle récolte, ainsi que le Don de la Torah (Loi mosaïque) sur le Mont Sinaï. (Paraf, Pierre. La Vie Quotidienne en Israël. Paris : Librairie Hachette, 1971, p. 75 et Congrès Juif Canadien. Les Fêtes Juives : 1987-1991. Montréal : Édifice Samuel Bronfman, p. 4) 4, record 6, French, - Seviot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shavououth, ou Pentecôte, marque le jour de la rencontre entre Dieu, la Torah et Israël. (Kister, Pierre, éditeur. Dictionnaire Encyclopédique Alpha. Vol. 14. Paris : Éditions Grammont SA, 1982, p. 1621) 4, record 6, French, - Seviot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette fête, dite chavouoth, c'est-à-dire «les semaines», célèbre la remise des tables de la loi à Moïse sur le mont Sinaï d'Égypte, soit cinquante jours, d'où le nom de pentecôte que lui donnent les chrétiens [...] 2, record 6, French, - Seviot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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