Oyilattam
E694050
Oyilattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India, characterized by rhythmic group movements and vibrant steps often performed during festivals and rural celebrations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oyilattam canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7795921 — 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: Oyilattam Context triple: [Kongu Nadu, hasTraditionalArt, Oyilattam]
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A.
Ojivolta
Ojivolta is a music production and songwriting duo known for their work with major hip-hop and pop artists, including frequent collaborations with Kanye West.
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B.
Uolaytta
Uolaytta is an alternative name for Wolaytta, an Omotic language spoken by the Wolaytta people in southern Ethiopia.
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C.
Loggal Oya
Loggal Oya is a river in Sri Lanka that serves as one of the tributaries feeding the country’s longest river system.
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D.
Osiauri
Osiauri is a village located within Khashuri Municipality in the Shida Kartli region of central Georgia.
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E.
Yazgulyam
Yazgulyam is a rare and highly conservative Eastern Iranian language spoken in the Yazgulyam Valley of Tajikistan.
- 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: Oyilattam Target entity description: Oyilattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India, characterized by rhythmic group movements and vibrant steps often performed during festivals and rural celebrations.
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A.
Ojivolta
Ojivolta is a music production and songwriting duo known for their work with major hip-hop and pop artists, including frequent collaborations with Kanye West.
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B.
Uolaytta
Uolaytta is an alternative name for Wolaytta, an Omotic language spoken by the Wolaytta people in southern Ethiopia.
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C.
Loggal Oya
Loggal Oya is a river in Sri Lanka that serves as one of the tributaries feeding the country’s longest river system.
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D.
Osiauri
Osiauri is a village located within Khashuri Municipality in the Shida Kartli region of central Georgia.
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E.
Yazgulyam
Yazgulyam is a rare and highly conservative Eastern Iranian language spoken in the Yazgulyam Valley of Tajikistan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | folk dance ⓘ |
| artFormType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tamil culture
ⓘ
rural Tamil communities ⓘ |
| attireCharacteristic |
colorful dress
ⓘ
traditional rural costumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
celebration of harvest and prosperity
ⓘ
community entertainment ⓘ expression of local traditions ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | part of Tamil folk heritage ⓘ |
| danceStyleCharacteristic |
rhythmic group movements
ⓘ
synchronized group formations ⓘ vibrant steps ⓘ |
| genre | folk dance of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristic |
coordinated footwork
ⓘ
repetitive rhythmic patterns ⓘ side-to-side swaying ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
percussion instruments
ⓘ
traditional Tamil folk music ⓘ |
| occasion |
cultural programs
ⓘ
local festivals ⓘ religious celebrations ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
open-air stages
ⓘ
temple courtyards ⓘ village squares ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Tamil Nadu, India
ⓘ
linked to:
Tamil Nadu
|
| performingArtForm | dance ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| region | southern districts of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| relatedTo | other Tamil folk dances ⓘ |
| requires |
group coordination
ⓘ
sense of rhythm ⓘ |
| socialRole | strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
community-based teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
festivals
ⓘ
rural celebrations ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers |
both men and women
ⓘ
groups of villagers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oyilattam Description of subject: Oyilattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India, characterized by rhythmic group movements and vibrant steps often performed during festivals and rural celebrations.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.