ektara
E165988
The ektara is a simple one-stringed folk instrument widely used in South Asian devotional and folk music, especially by wandering minstrels and mystic singers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ektara canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1436989 — 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: ektara Context triple: [Baul, typicalInstrument, ektara]
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A.
Tektitek
Tektitek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by the Tektiteko people in parts of Guatemala and Mexico.
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B.
Takanot
Takanot are rabbinic enactments or decrees established to address communal needs and clarify or safeguard Jewish law within Rabbinic Judaism.
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C.
Tekrad
Tekrad was the original name of Tektronix, an American company known for its pioneering electronic test and measurement equipment.
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D.
Jakaltek
Jakaltek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by the Jakaltek (Popti’) people of Guatemala’s western highlands.
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E.
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is an ancient Georgian white grape variety, especially associated with the Kakheti region, known for producing crisp, high-acid wines and traditional qvevri-fermented styles.
- 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: ektara Target entity description: The ektara is a simple one-stringed folk instrument widely used in South Asian devotional and folk music, especially by wandering minstrels and mystic singers.
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A.
Tektitek
Tektitek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by the Tektiteko people in parts of Guatemala and Mexico.
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B.
Takanot
Takanot are rabbinic enactments or decrees established to address communal needs and clarify or safeguard Jewish law within Rabbinic Judaism.
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C.
Tekrad
Tekrad was the original name of Tektronix, an American company known for its pioneering electronic test and measurement equipment.
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D.
Jakaltek
Jakaltek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by the Jakaltek (Popti’) people of Guatemala’s western highlands.
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E.
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is an ancient Georgian white grape variety, especially associated with the Kakheti region, known for producing crisp, high-acid wines and traditional qvevri-fermented styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk instrument
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
gopichand
ⓘ
iktara ⓘ toombi ⓘ tun tuna ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baul tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Baul
Sufi devotional practice ⓘ bhakti movement ⓘ
linked to:
Bhakti movement
|
| category | monochord ⓘ |
| complexity | simple construction ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
symbol of mystic devotion
ⓘ
symbol of wandering minstrel life ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Hindi-Urdu ‘ek’ (one) and ‘tara’ (string) ⓘ |
| function |
drone accompaniment
ⓘ
rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| numberOfStrings | 1 ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
plucked with fingers
ⓘ
plucked with plectrum ⓘ |
| portability | high ⓘ |
| resonatorCover |
animal skin
ⓘ
thin wood ⓘ |
| resonatorType |
gourd
ⓘ
wooden shell ⓘ |
| shape | long neck with resonator at one end ⓘ |
| soundProduction | plucked ⓘ |
| stringMaterial |
gut string
ⓘ
metal string ⓘ |
| tuning | single pitch ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
bamboo neck
ⓘ
gourd resonator ⓘ wooden neck ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Baul singers
ⓘ
linked to:
Baul
Bhopas ⓘ Sufi singers ⓘ mystic singers ⓘ wandering minstrels ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompanying solo singing
ⓘ
storytelling ⓘ |
| usedInCountry |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
India ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
devotional music
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Bengal
ⓘ
Punjab ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| usedInTradition | South Asian music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ektara Description of subject: The ektara is a simple one-stringed folk instrument widely used in South Asian devotional and folk music, especially by wandering minstrels and mystic singers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.