Kherai festival
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Kherai festival is a major traditional religious and cultural celebration of the Bodo people of Northeast India, marked by elaborate rituals, dances, and prayers to their deities for prosperity and well-being.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kherai festival canonical | 3 |
| Garja festival | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7029514 — 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: Kherai festival Context triple: [Bodo people, festival, Kherai festival]
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A.
Paryaya festival
The Paryaya festival is a biennial religious and cultural ceremony in Udupi during which the responsibility for worship and administration at the Udupi Krishna Temple is ceremonially transferred between the heads of the Ashta Mathas (eight monasteries).
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B.
Ako Gishi Festival
The Ako Gishi Festival is an annual Japanese event in Ako City that commemorates the legendary 47 Ronin and their tale of loyalty and vengeance.
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C.
Chawmos festival
Chawmos festival is a traditional winter solstice celebration of the Kalash people in Pakistan, marked by music, dance, animal sacrifices, and rituals to welcome the new year and honor their deities.
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D.
Tadjah festival
The Tadjah festival is a Caribbean observance of the Islamic mourning rituals of Muharram and Ashura, marked by colorful street processions, elaborate model tombs, and vibrant cultural performances.
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E.
Bhagoria festival
Bhagoria festival is a vibrant pre-Holi tribal fair celebrated by the Bhil and Bhilala communities in parts of Madhya Pradesh, known for its colorful markets, traditional music, dance, and unique courtship customs.
- 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: Kherai festival Target entity description: Kherai festival is a major traditional religious and cultural celebration of the Bodo people of Northeast India, marked by elaborate rituals, dances, and prayers to their deities for prosperity and well-being.
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A.
Paryaya festival
The Paryaya festival is a biennial religious and cultural ceremony in Udupi during which the responsibility for worship and administration at the Udupi Krishna Temple is ceremonially transferred between the heads of the Ashta Mathas (eight monasteries).
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B.
Ako Gishi Festival
The Ako Gishi Festival is an annual Japanese event in Ako City that commemorates the legendary 47 Ronin and their tale of loyalty and vengeance.
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C.
Chawmos festival
Chawmos festival is a traditional winter solstice celebration of the Kalash people in Pakistan, marked by music, dance, animal sacrifices, and rituals to welcome the new year and honor their deities.
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D.
Tadjah festival
The Tadjah festival is a Caribbean observance of the Islamic mourning rituals of Muharram and Ashura, marked by colorful street processions, elaborate model tombs, and vibrant cultural performances.
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E.
Bhagoria festival
Bhagoria festival is a vibrant pre-Holi tribal fair celebrated by the Bhil and Bhilala communities in parts of Madhya Pradesh, known for its colorful markets, traditional music, dance, and unique courtship customs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bodo festival
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cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
good harvest
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protection from misfortune ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bathouism ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Bodo people ⓘ |
| category |
Festivals of Assam
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Indigenous festivals of India ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Bodo people ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major traditional celebration of Bodo people ⓘ |
| danceFormUsed | Kherai dance ⓘ |
| features |
chanting of sacred hymns
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ritual dance by priestess ⓘ use of sacred altar ⓘ use of sacred plants and flowers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
community feasting
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elaborate rituals ⓘ music with traditional instruments ⓘ offerings to deities ⓘ prayers ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
Bodo identity
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preservation of Bodo dance and music ⓘ preservation of Bodo traditional religion ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Bodo language
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linked to:
Bodo
|
| musicInstrumentUsed |
jotha (cymbals)
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kham (drum) ⓘ siphung (flute) ⓘ |
| observedWith |
ritual offerings of rice beer
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sacrifice of animals or fowls (in some communities) ⓘ traditional Bodo attire ⓘ |
| performedForDeity |
Bathou (Bodo supreme deity)
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linked to:
Bathou Brahma
|
| purpose |
prayers for prosperity
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prayers for well-being ⓘ seeking blessings from deities ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | central ritual of Bodo indigenous faith ⓘ |
| religiousSpecialistRole |
Doudini (priestess)
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Douri (priest) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Bodo indigenous religion ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
strengthening community bonds
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transmission of Bodo cultural heritage ⓘ |
| state | Assam ⓘ |
| typeOfRitual | agrarian fertility rite ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kherai festival Description of subject: Kherai festival is a major traditional religious and cultural celebration of the Bodo people of Northeast India, marked by elaborate rituals, dances, and prayers to their deities for prosperity and well-being.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kherai festival