Balinese dance
E122008
Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balinese dance canonical | 5 |
| Barong dance | 3 |
| Kecak dance | 3 |
| Balinese theatre | 2 |
| Dance and Drama in Bali | 1 |
| Kecak | 1 |
| Legong | 1 |
| Legong dance | 1 |
| Topeng dance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1063290 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Balinese dance Context triple: [Balinese, artForm, Balinese dance]
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A.
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form from Tamil Nadu, renowned for its intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and deeply rooted spiritual and narrative traditions.
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B.
Garba dance
Garba dance is a traditional, high-energy folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival to honor the goddess Durga.
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C.
merak dance
Merak dance is a graceful Sundanese performance art from West Java that imitates the movements and beauty of a peacock, often featured in cultural ceremonies and stage presentations.
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D.
Tandava
Tandava is the vigorous, cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe.
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E.
Kathak dance
Kathak dance is a classical Indian dance form known for its intricate footwork, rapid spins, expressive storytelling, and strong roots in the cultural and musical traditions of northern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Balinese dance Target entity description: Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
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A.
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form from Tamil Nadu, renowned for its intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and deeply rooted spiritual and narrative traditions.
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B.
Garba dance
Garba dance is a traditional, high-energy folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival to honor the goddess Durga.
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C.
merak dance
Merak dance is a graceful Sundanese performance art from West Java that imitates the movements and beauty of a peacock, often featured in cultural ceremonies and stage presentations.
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D.
Tandava
Tandava is the vigorous, cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe.
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E.
Kathak dance
Kathak dance is a classical Indian dance form known for its intricate footwork, rapid spins, expressive storytelling, and strong roots in the cultural and musical traditions of northern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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performing art ⓘ traditional dance form ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Balinese people ⓘ |
| developedIn | Bali ⓘ |
| follows | Balinese Hinduism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ceremonial function
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complex footwork ⓘ dramatic facial expressions ⓘ elaborate costumes ⓘ highly expressive ⓘ intricate hand gestures ⓘ precise eye movements ⓘ religious significance ⓘ symbolic gestures ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Baris dance
ⓘ
Barong dance ⓘ
linked to:
Balinese dance
Gambuh dance ⓘ Janger dance ⓘ Kecak dance ⓘ
linked to:
Balinese dance
Legong dance ⓘ
linked to:
Balinese dance
Pendet dance ⓘ Sanghyang dance ⓘ Topeng dance ⓘ
linked to:
Balinese dance
|
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Bali ⓘ |
| movementVocabulary |
angular poses
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expressive finger positions ⓘ mudras ⓘ rapid eye movements ⓘ |
| partOf |
Balinese culture
ⓘ
Indonesian culture ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
open-air stages
ⓘ
palaces ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| performerGender |
female
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male ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Bali ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major tourist attraction in Bali ⓘ |
| religionOrWorldview | Hinduism ⓘ |
| typicallyAccompaniedBy |
Balinese gamelan
ⓘ
linked to:
Gamelan
gamelan music ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
religious rituals ⓘ temple ceremonies ⓘ tourist performances ⓘ |
| uses |
elaborate makeup
ⓘ
golden headdresses ⓘ ornate jewelry ⓘ traditional Balinese costumes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Balinese dance Description of subject: Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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