Saman dance
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Saman dance is a fast-paced, highly synchronized Indonesian group dance from Aceh, known for its intricate hand and body movements performed in tight formation while seated.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saman dance canonical | 2 |
| Seudati dance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16553120 — 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: Saman dance Context triple: [Gayo people, traditionalDance, Saman dance]
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A.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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B.
Laho dance
Laho dance is a traditional group folk dance of the Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, performed during festivals as a lively expression of community joy and cultural identity.
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C.
Tinku dance
Tinku dance is a traditional Bolivian folk dance and ritual combat performance from the Andean region, characterized by energetic movements, colorful costumes, and its roots in indigenous ceremonial practices.
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D.
Koli dance
Koli dance is a traditional folk dance of the Koli fishing community of Maharashtra, India, characterized by rhythmic movements that imitate rowing and other aspects of coastal life.
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E.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
- 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: Saman dance Target entity description: Saman dance is a fast-paced, highly synchronized Indonesian group dance from Aceh, known for its intricate hand and body movements performed in tight formation while seated.
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A.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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B.
Laho dance
Laho dance is a traditional group folk dance of the Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, performed during festivals as a lively expression of community joy and cultural identity.
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C.
Tinku dance
Tinku dance is a traditional Bolivian folk dance and ritual combat performance from the Andean region, characterized by energetic movements, colorful costumes, and its roots in indigenous ceremonial practices.
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D.
Koli dance
Koli dance is a traditional folk dance of the Koli fishing community of Maharashtra, India, characterized by rhythmic movements that imitate rowing and other aspects of coastal life.
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E.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Saman dance