rebana (frame drum)
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The rebana is a traditional Malay frame drum commonly used in Islamic devotional music and folk performances across Southeast Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rebana (frame drum) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6550638 — 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: rebana (frame drum) Context triple: [Zapin Arab, usesInstrument, rebana (frame drum)]
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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.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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D.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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E.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
- 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: rebana (frame drum) Target entity description: The rebana is a traditional Malay frame drum commonly used in Islamic devotional music and folk performances across Southeast Asia.
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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.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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D.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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E.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
frame drum
ⓘ
percussion instrument ⓘ traditional Malay musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Malay people
ⓘ
linked to:
Malay peoples
|
| associatedWithReligion | Islam ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Malay Islamic identity ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
animal skin drumhead
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metal jingles ⓘ wooden frame ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Malay culture ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
rebana besar
ⓘ
rebana kecil ⓘ rebana ubi ⓘ |
| material |
cowskin
ⓘ
goatskin ⓘ hardwood ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community gatherings
ⓘ
processions ⓘ storytelling performances ⓘ |
| playedBy | hand ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
shaking to sound jingles
ⓘ
striking the membrane with fingers ⓘ striking the membrane with palm ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
daf
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riq ⓘ tar (frame drum) ⓘ |
| tuned | by heating the drumhead ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleSize | multiple drums played in group ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompanying dance
ⓘ
accompanying religious chants ⓘ marking rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic devotional music
ⓘ
Malay folk music ⓘ cultural festivals ⓘ maulid celebrations ⓘ wedding ceremonies ⓘ zikir performances ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Brunei
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linked to:
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Singapore ⓘ southern Thailand ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: rebana (frame drum) Description of subject: The rebana is a traditional Malay frame drum commonly used in Islamic devotional music and folk performances across Southeast Asia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.