Incense
E453460
"Incense" is a pioneering modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis, inspired by Eastern mysticism and ritual.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Incense canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4567462 — 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: Incense Context triple: [Ruth St. Denis, notableWork, Incense]
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Moth Smoke
Moth Smoke is a novel by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that explores class disparity, corruption, and moral decay in contemporary Lahore through the downfall of a disillusioned banker.
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B.
Oud
Oud is a Dutch surname most notably associated with figures such as architect Jacobus Oud and politician Pieter Oud.
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C.
Sabon Gari
Sabon Gari is a historically significant, predominantly non-indigenous residential and commercial district in northern Nigeria, known for its diverse population and vibrant markets.
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D.
Yom Kippur incense offering
The Yom Kippur incense offering was a unique, once-a-year Temple ritual in which the High Priest brought specially prepared incense into the Holy of Holies to atone for the sins of the people of Israel.
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E.
Oud Metha
Oud Metha is a central residential and commercial district in Dubai known for its schools, cultural clubs, and easy access to major city landmarks.
- 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: Incense Target entity description: "Incense" is a pioneering modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis, inspired by Eastern mysticism and ritual.
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A.
Moth Smoke
Moth Smoke is a novel by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid that explores class disparity, corruption, and moral decay in contemporary Lahore through the downfall of a disillusioned banker.
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B.
Oud
Oud is a Dutch surname most notably associated with figures such as architect Jacobus Oud and politician Pieter Oud.
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C.
Sabon Gari
Sabon Gari is a historically significant, predominantly non-indigenous residential and commercial district in northern Nigeria, known for its diverse population and vibrant markets.
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D.
Yom Kippur incense offering
The Yom Kippur incense offering was a unique, once-a-year Temple ritual in which the High Priest brought specially prepared incense into the Holy of Holies to atone for the sins of the people of Israel.
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E.
Oud Metha
Oud Metha is a central residential and commercial district in Dubai known for its schools, cultural clubs, and easy access to major city landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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dance work ⓘ modern dance solo ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | early 20th-century American modern dance ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Denishawn tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ruth St. Denis’s interest in Asian cultures ⓘ |
| choreographer | Ruth St. Denis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Ruth St. Denis ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStyle | expressive, symbolic gesture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of American modern dance
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thematic use of spirituality in modern dance ⓘ |
| hasTheme | fusion of Western modern dance and Eastern spiritual motifs ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Eastern mysticism
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Eastern ritual ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementVocab | gestural evocation of incense burning rituals ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering use of Eastern religious imagery in American modern dance ⓘ |
| partOf | early repertoire of Ruth St. Denis ⓘ |
| performanceType | solo ⓘ |
| performer | Ruth St. Denis ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
mystical experience
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spiritual ritual ⓘ |
| title | Incense ⓘ |
| usesCostume | Orientalist-inspired costume ⓘ |
| usesProps | incense burner (in some stagings) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Incense Description of subject: "Incense" is a pioneering modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis, inspired by Eastern mysticism and ritual.
Referenced by (4)
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