Ngada indigenous religion
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Ngada indigenous religion is the traditional animist belief system of the Ngada people of Flores, Indonesia, centered on ancestral veneration, sacred village spaces, and rituals tied to agriculture and social harmony.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ngada indigenous religion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ngada indigenous religion Context triple: [Ngada people, traditionalReligion, Ngada indigenous religion]
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A.
Guna traditional religion
Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
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B.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
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Zulu traditional religion
Zulu traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Zulu people, centered on ancestor veneration, a creator god (uNkulunkulu), and rituals that maintain harmony between the living and the spirit world.
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Bamiléké traditional religion
Bamiléké traditional religion is an indigenous spiritual system of the Bamiléké people of western Cameroon, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred kingship, and complex ritual practices tied to land and community.
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E.
Longhouse religion
Longhouse religion is a 19th-century revitalization movement among the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), blending traditional Native beliefs with selected Christian elements to promote cultural renewal and moral reform.
- 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: Ngada indigenous religion Target entity description: Ngada indigenous religion is the traditional animist belief system of the Ngada people of Flores, Indonesia, centered on ancestral veneration, sacred village spaces, and rituals tied to agriculture and social harmony.
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A.
Guna traditional religion
Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
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B.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
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C.
Zulu traditional religion
Zulu traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Zulu people, centered on ancestor veneration, a creator god (uNkulunkulu), and rituals that maintain harmony between the living and the spirit world.
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D.
Bamiléké traditional religion
Bamiléké traditional religion is an indigenous spiritual system of the Bamiléké people of western Cameroon, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred kingship, and complex ritual practices tied to land and community.
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E.
Longhouse religion
Longhouse religion is a 19th-century revitalization movement among the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), blending traditional Native beliefs with selected Christian elements to promote cultural renewal and moral reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animist belief system
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indigenous religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ngada traditional villages
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agricultural calendar ⓘ clan-based social organization ⓘ communal feasting ⓘ sacrifice rituals ⓘ |
| coexistsWith | Roman Catholicism in Ngada communities ⓘ |
| coreElement |
ancestral veneration
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rituals for social harmony ⓘ rituals tied to agriculture ⓘ sacred village spaces ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collective over individual religious practice
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kinship obligations ⓘ ritual exchange and gift-giving ⓘ |
| follows | animism ⓘ |
| goal |
ensuring agricultural fertility
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maintaining social harmony ⓘ securing ancestral blessings ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
ancestors as spiritual protectors
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balance between humans, nature, and spirits ⓘ reciprocal relationship between living and dead ⓘ sacredness of clan land ⓘ |
| hasRitualType |
agricultural rites
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communal thanksgiving ceremonies ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ life-cycle rituals ⓘ |
| influencedBy | local ecology of central Flores ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Ngada people ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
East Nusa Tenggara
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Flores ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | local belief system (kepercayaan) in Indonesia ⓘ |
| regulates |
inheritance of land
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marriage rules ⓘ use of communal resources ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
oral tradition
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ritual practice ⓘ |
| usesSacredSpaceType |
ancestral houses
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megalithic stones ⓘ village ritual plaza ⓘ |
| worldview |
ancestors mediate between humans and higher powers
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humans, spirits, and nature are interconnected ⓘ misfortune can result from ritual neglect ⓘ |
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Subject: Ngada indigenous religion Description of subject: Ngada indigenous religion is the traditional animist belief system of the Ngada people of Flores, Indonesia, centered on ancestral veneration, sacred village spaces, and rituals tied to agriculture and social harmony.
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