singkil (Maguindanaon version)
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Singkil (Maguindanaon version) is a traditional royal court dance of the Maguindanaon people in the southern Philippines, featuring intricate footwork between clashing bamboo poles and graceful movements that dramatize an epic tale.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Singkil (Maranao version) | 1 |
| singkil (Maguindanaon version) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4639062 — 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: singkil (Maguindanaon version) Context triple: [Maguindanaon, traditionalDance, singkil (Maguindanaon version)]
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A.
Maguindanaon language
The Maguindanaon language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Maguindanaon people in the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines.
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B.
Bikol Naga
Bikol Naga is a major dialect of the Central Bikol language spoken in and around Naga City in the Bicol Region of the Philippines.
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C.
Maranao language
The Maranao language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Maranao people around Lake Lanao in Mindanao, Philippines.
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D.
Ibanag
Ibanag is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in the Cagayan Valley region of northern Luzon in the Philippines.
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E.
Sugbuanon
Sugbuanon refers to the Cebuano people, a Visayan ethnolinguistic group from the central and southern Philippines known for speaking the Cebuano language.
- 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: singkil (Maguindanaon version) Target entity description: Singkil (Maguindanaon version) is a traditional royal court dance of the Maguindanaon people in the southern Philippines, featuring intricate footwork between clashing bamboo poles and graceful movements that dramatize an epic tale.
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A.
Maguindanaon language
The Maguindanaon language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Maguindanaon people in the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines.
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B.
Bikol Naga
Bikol Naga is a major dialect of the Central Bikol language spoken in and around Naga City in the Bicol Region of the Philippines.
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C.
Maranao language
The Maranao language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Maranao people around Lake Lanao in Mindanao, Philippines.
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D.
Ibanag
Ibanag is an Austronesian language spoken primarily in the Cagayan Valley region of northern Luzon in the Philippines.
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E.
Sugbuanon
Sugbuanon refers to the Cebuano people, a Visayan ethnolinguistic group from the central and southern Philippines known for speaking the Cebuano language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine folk dance
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cultural performance ⓘ royal court dance ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maguindanao ⓘ |
| choreographicElement | dancing between clashing bamboo poles ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
brightly colored garments
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ornate accessories ⓘ royal-inspired attire ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Maguindanaon people ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
prestige performance at important events
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symbol of Maguindanaon royal culture ⓘ |
| danceFormation |
featured soloist with supporting dancers
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group dance ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maguindanaon ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageType |
performing arts
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ritual and festive events ⓘ |
| movementFeature |
graceful arm movements
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intricate footwork ⓘ precise body posture ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
kulintang ensemble
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traditional Maguindanaon music ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | dramatic dance ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | epic tale ⓘ |
| performanceSetting | royal court ⓘ |
| performanceType | court dance ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
festivals
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state or civic celebrations ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| region | southern Philippines ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Singkil (Maranao version)
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linked to:
singkil (Maguindanaon version)
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| requiresSkill |
balance
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coordination ⓘ memorization of choreographic patterns ⓘ timing with bamboo poles ⓘ |
| rhythmicAccompaniment | bamboo pole beat ⓘ |
| rhythmicElement | syncopated bamboo pole clapping ⓘ |
| sharesFeatureWith | bamboo pole dancing traditions in the Philippines ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
education about epic narratives
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entertainment ⓘ expression of Maguindanaon identity ⓘ |
| storyType |
heroic adventure
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royal romance ⓘ |
| traditionalStatus | traditional ⓘ |
| transmission |
apprenticeship with master dancers
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesProp | bamboo poles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: singkil (Maguindanaon version) Description of subject: Singkil (Maguindanaon version) is a traditional royal court dance of the Maguindanaon people in the southern Philippines, featuring intricate footwork between clashing bamboo poles and graceful movements that dramatize an epic tale.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
singkil (Maguindanaon version)
linked to: singkil (Maguindanaon version)