English Explanatory Dictionary

Da Jiu Festival

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Taoist ritual and festival for requesting peace and harmony in a locality.

Pronunciation

/dɑ ˈd͡ʒju/ /dɑ d͡ʒiˈu/

Word forms

Da Jiu Festival Da-jiu Festival

Etymology

From Cantonese 打醮 (daa² ziu³).

Synonyms

Tai Ping Ching Chiu
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