Kartal (cymbals)
E566348
Kartal are traditional hand-held cymbals used by the Meitei people of Manipur, India, primarily to provide rhythmic accompaniment in religious and folk music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kartal (cymbals) canonical | 1 |
| Taal (cymbals) | 1 |
| jhyamta cymbals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6060778 — 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: Kartal (cymbals) Context triple: [Meitei people, traditionalInstrument, Kartal (cymbals)]
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Cimbalom
The cimbalom is a large, trapezoidal hammered dulcimer common in Central and Eastern European folk and Romani music, especially associated with Slovak and Hungarian traditions.
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C.
Trumpets
"Trumpets" is a pop-influenced song by American singer-songwriter and producer Jon Bellion, known for its catchy melody and inventive production.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Tuba-Zangariyye
Tuba-Zangariyye is a Bedouin town in northern Israel known for its predominantly Arab population and location in the Galilee region.
- 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: Kartal (cymbals) Target entity description: Kartal are traditional hand-held cymbals used by the Meitei people of Manipur, India, primarily to provide rhythmic accompaniment in religious and folk music.
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Cimbalom
The cimbalom is a large, trapezoidal hammered dulcimer common in Central and Eastern European folk and Romani music, especially associated with Slovak and Hungarian traditions.
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C.
Trumpets
"Trumpets" is a pop-influenced song by American singer-songwriter and producer Jon Bellion, known for its catchy melody and inventive production.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Tuba-Zangariyye
Tuba-Zangariyye is a Bedouin town in northern Israel known for its predominantly Arab population and location in the Galilee region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cymbals
ⓘ
hand percussion instrument ⓘ idiophone ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu religious practices in Manipur
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Vaishnavite devotional music in Manipur ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Manipur religious music tradition
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Meitei traditional music ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Hornbostel–Sachs idiophone ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Meitei culture ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | element of Meitei intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Indian term "kartal" for small cymbals or clappers ⓘ |
| handheld | true ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| playedBy | hand ⓘ |
| portable | true ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | provide rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| roleInEnsemble |
accent instrument
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time-keeping instrument ⓘ |
| soundProduction |
shaken rhythmically
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struck together ⓘ |
| typicalUseContext |
devotional performances
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folk dance accompaniment ⓘ ritual music ⓘ |
| usedAlongWith | traditional Meitei drums ⓘ |
| usedBy | Meitei people ⓘ |
| usedFor |
keeping tala (rhythmic cycle)
ⓘ
marking beats in group singing ⓘ |
| usedIn | Manipur ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
folk music
ⓘ
religious music ⓘ |
| usedInPerformanceType |
congregational singing
ⓘ
processional music ⓘ temple music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kartal (cymbals) Description of subject: Kartal are traditional hand-held cymbals used by the Meitei people of Manipur, India, primarily to provide rhythmic accompaniment in religious and folk music.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ankiya Naat (one-act plays)
linked to: Kartal (cymbals)
linked to: Kartal (cymbals)