Geta Beraya
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Geta Beraya is a traditional Sri Lankan drum closely associated with Sinhalese cultural and ritual performances, especially Kandyan dance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geta Beraya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2518911 — 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: Geta Beraya Context triple: [Sinhalese people, traditionalInstrument, Geta Beraya]
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Kertajaya
Kertajaya was a 13th-century king of the Kediri Kingdom in Java, remembered for his conflict with the emerging Singhasari kingdom and his role in the region’s political transition.
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B.
Bukit Bintang
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C.
Batu Sawar
Batu Sawar was a historically significant town in present-day Malaysia that served as an early political and administrative center of the Johor Sultanate after the fall of Malacca.
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D.
The Istana
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E.
Bantia
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- 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: Geta Beraya Target entity description: Geta Beraya is a traditional Sri Lankan drum closely associated with Sinhalese cultural and ritual performances, especially Kandyan dance.
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A.
Kertajaya
Kertajaya was a 13th-century king of the Kediri Kingdom in Java, remembered for his conflict with the emerging Singhasari kingdom and his role in the region’s political transition.
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B.
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is a major shopping, entertainment, and nightlife district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, known for its malls, street food, and vibrant urban atmosphere.
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C.
Batu Sawar
Batu Sawar was a historically significant town in present-day Malaysia that served as an early political and administrative center of the Johor Sultanate after the fall of Malacca.
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D.
The Istana
The Istana is the official presidential palace and primary ceremonial venue of Singapore, serving as the office and residence of the President.
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E.
Bantia
Bantia was an ancient Oscan-speaking city in southern Italy, notable for yielding important inscriptions that illuminate the Oscan language and Italic legal traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drum
ⓘ
membranophone ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedDanceForm |
Uda Rata Natum (Kandyan dance)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kandyan dance
|
| associatedReligion |
Buddhist rituals in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Hindu-influenced temple rituals in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| construction | barrel-shaped drum body ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important in Sinhalese cultural performances
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symbolic drum of Kandyan dance tradition ⓘ |
| drumheadType | double-headed drum ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation | Sinhalese people ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin drumheads
ⓘ
wooden body ⓘ |
| numberOfDrumheads | two ⓘ |
| performanceRole |
leads the drum ensemble in Kandyan dance
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provides rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| playedBy | traditional Sri Lankan drummers ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
played with hands
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sometimes played with a stick and hand ⓘ |
| regionAssociatedWith |
Kandy region
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
|
| tuning | tension adjusted with lacing or cords ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
ceremonial events
ⓘ
processions ⓘ temple rituals ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural festivals in Sri Lanka
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ritualistic offerings and ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Kandyan dance
ⓘ
Sinhalese ritual performances ⓘ Sri Lankan traditional dance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Geta Beraya Description of subject: Geta Beraya is a traditional Sri Lankan drum closely associated with Sinhalese cultural and ritual performances, especially Kandyan dance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.