Sabaragamuwa dance
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Sabaragamuwa dance is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form associated with the Sabaragamuwa region, known for its ritualistic performances, rhythmic drumming, and vibrant costumes within Sinhalese culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sabaragamuwa dance canonical | 5 |
| Low Country Dance of Sri Lanka | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2518884 — 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: Sabaragamuwa dance Context triple: [Sinhalese people, culturalHeritage, Sabaragamuwa dance]
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A.
Kandyan dance
Kandyan dance is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form, renowned for its elaborate costumes, rhythmic drumming, and ritualistic performances rooted in the culture of the Sinhalese people.
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B.
Esala Perahera
Esala Perahera is a grand annual Buddhist procession in Kandy, Sri Lanka, famed for its elaborately decorated elephants, traditional dancers, and veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
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C.
Balinese dance
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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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.
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form from Kerala characterized by graceful, flowing movements and expressive storytelling.
- 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: Sabaragamuwa dance Target entity description: Sabaragamuwa dance is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form associated with the Sabaragamuwa region, known for its ritualistic performances, rhythmic drumming, and vibrant costumes within Sinhalese culture.
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A.
Kandyan dance
Kandyan dance is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form, renowned for its elaborate costumes, rhythmic drumming, and ritualistic performances rooted in the culture of the Sinhalese people.
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B.
Esala Perahera
Esala Perahera is a grand annual Buddhist procession in Kandy, Sri Lanka, famed for its elaborately decorated elephants, traditional dancers, and veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
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C.
Balinese dance
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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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.
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance form from Kerala characterized by graceful, flowing movements and expressive storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sri Lankan dance
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ritual dance ⓘ traditional dance form ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sabaragamuwa region ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
beaded ornaments
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headgear ⓘ waist ornaments ⓘ white or light-colored garments ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
exorcism rituals
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harvest celebrations ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ merit-making ceremonies ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ village protection rituals ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Kegalle District
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Ratnapura District ⓘ
linked to:
Ratnapura
|
| ethnicCulture | Sinhalese culture ⓘ |
| feature |
ankle bells
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choreographed group movements ⓘ devotional songs ⓘ expressive hand gestures ⓘ mask use in some rituals ⓘ religious elements ⓘ rhythmic drumming ⓘ vibrant costumes ⓘ |
| instrument |
conch shell
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cymbals ⓘ daula drum ⓘ drums ⓘ thammattama ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageType | performing arts ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
circular formations
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moderate tempo ⓘ repetitive rhythmic steps ⓘ ritual processions ⓘ |
| partOf | Sri Lankan classical dance tradition ⓘ |
| performanceType | ritualistic performance ⓘ |
| performedBy |
female dancers
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male dancers ⓘ |
| region |
Sabaragamuwa Province
ⓘ
linked to:
Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka
|
| relatedTo |
Kandyan dance
ⓘ
Low Country dance ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Buddhist rituals
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local deity worship ⓘ spirit appeasement rituals ⓘ |
| timeOfPerformance |
festival seasons
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night-time rituals ⓘ |
| transmission |
guru–shishya apprenticeship
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sabaragamuwa dance Description of subject: Sabaragamuwa dance is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form associated with the Sabaragamuwa region, known for its ritualistic performances, rhythmic drumming, and vibrant costumes within Sinhalese culture.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sabaragamuwa dance