đàn bầu
E148815
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| đàn bầu canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1304510 — 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: đàn bầu Context triple: [Vietnamese culture, traditionalInstrument, đàn bầu]
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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C.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
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D.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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E.
Guitar Bains
Guitar Bains is a complex, militant member of the Seven Days vigilante group in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," whose radical views on racial justice profoundly shape the protagonist’s journey.
- 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: đàn bầu Target entity description: Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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C.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
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D.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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E.
Guitar Bains
Guitar Bains is a complex, militant member of the Seven Days vigilante group in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," whose radical views on racial justice profoundly shape the protagonist’s journey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vietnamese musical instrument
ⓘ
monochord zither ⓘ plucked string instrument ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | chordophone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Vietnam
ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
|
| culturalSignificance |
associated with Vietnamese national identity
ⓘ
symbol of Vietnamese traditional music ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Vietnamese monochord
ⓘ
độc huyền cầm ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristicSound |
expressive
ⓘ
haunting ⓘ vocal-like timbre ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
flexible rod
ⓘ
resonator body ⓘ single string ⓘ tuning peg ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStrings | 1 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | used in Vietnam for several centuries ⓘ |
| HornbostelSachsClassification | 311.111 ⓘ |
| modernDevelopment | electrified versions exist ⓘ |
| musicalRole |
accompaniment instrument
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melodic instrument ⓘ solo instrument ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
can imitate human voice inflections
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wide pitch bending capability ⓘ |
| pitchControl | bending with flexible rod ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
left hand manipulates flexible rod
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left hand touches string lightly to create harmonics ⓘ right hand plucks string ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Vietnam
ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
Vietnamese diaspora communities ⓘ |
| soundProduction | plucked with plectrum or finger ⓘ |
| teachingInstitution | Vietnam National Academy of Music ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
bamboo
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metal string ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceSetting |
concert halls
ⓘ
cultural events ⓘ folk festivals ⓘ |
| typicalTuning | around C3 to G3 open string ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
solo concert performance
ⓘ
theatrical music accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedInEnsemble |
Vietnamese traditional orchestra
ⓘ
linked to:
Nhã nhạc
chamber ensembles ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Vietnamese contemporary music
ⓘ
Vietnamese court music ⓘ
linked to:
Nhã nhạc
Vietnamese folk music ⓘ Vietnamese traditional music ⓘ |
| usesHarmonics | natural harmonics along the string ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: đàn bầu Description of subject: Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Vietnamese