Garba dance
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Garba dance is a traditional, high-energy folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival to honor the goddess Durga.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Garba dance canonical | 8 |
| Garba | 6 |
| Dandiya Raas | 5 |
| Garba music | 2 |
| garba | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T582667 — 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: Garba dance Context triple: [Gujarat, knownFor, Garba dance]
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A.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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B.
Hosay
Hosay is a vibrant Indo-Caribbean observance of the Shi'a Muslim Muharram commemoration, featuring elaborate processions, drumming, and artistic displays of decorated tadjahs (replicas of mausoleums).
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C.
Bhangra
Bhangra is a lively and energetic folk dance and music tradition originating from the Punjab region, often performed during harvest festivals and celebrations.
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D.
Kathak dance
Kathak dance is a classical Indian dance form known for its intricate footwork, rapid spins, expressive storytelling, and strong roots in the cultural and musical traditions of northern India.
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E.
Olojo Festival
Olojo Festival is a major Yoruba cultural and religious celebration held annually in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, honoring Ogun and the creation of the world through elaborate rituals and royal ceremonies.
- 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: Garba dance Target entity description: Garba dance is a traditional, high-energy folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival to honor the goddess Durga.
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A.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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B.
Hosay
Hosay is a vibrant Indo-Caribbean observance of the Shi'a Muslim Muharram commemoration, featuring elaborate processions, drumming, and artistic displays of decorated tadjahs (replicas of mausoleums).
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C.
Bhangra
Bhangra is a lively and energetic folk dance and music tradition originating from the Punjab region, often performed during harvest festivals and celebrations.
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D.
Kathak dance
Kathak dance is a classical Indian dance form known for its intricate footwork, rapid spins, expressive storytelling, and strong roots in the cultural and musical traditions of northern India.
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E.
Olojo Festival
Olojo Festival is a major Yoruba cultural and religious celebration held annually in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, honoring Ogun and the creation of the world through elaborate rituals and royal ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
ⓘ
folk dance ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Amba
ⓘ
Durga ⓘ
linked to:
Devi
Shakti ⓘ
linked to:
Devi
|
| associatedRitualObject |
earthen lamp
ⓘ
garbo ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| danceStyle |
group dance
ⓘ
high-energy ⓘ |
| dressCode | traditional Gujarati attire ⓘ |
| geographicSpread | practiced by Gujarati diaspora worldwide ⓘ |
| movementPattern |
circular
ⓘ
clapping ⓘ rhythmic steps ⓘ twirling ⓘ |
| musicType |
Garba music
ⓘ
linked to:
Garba dance
folk music of Gujarat ⓘ |
| ornamentation |
embroidery
ⓘ
mirror work ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
community grounds
ⓘ
temple courtyards ⓘ urban venues ⓘ |
| performedBy |
children
ⓘ
men ⓘ women ⓘ |
| performedDuringFestival |
Navratri
ⓘ
linked to:
Navaratri
Sharad Navratri ⓘ
linked to:
Navaratri
|
| placeOfOrigin | Gujarat ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfSongs | Gujarati ⓘ |
| region | Western India ⓘ |
| relatedDanceForm |
Dandiya Raas
ⓘ
linked to:
Garba dance
|
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
festive entertainment ⓘ religious celebration ⓘ |
| symbolism |
celebration of fertility and life
ⓘ
victory of good over evil ⓘ worship of feminine divine energy ⓘ |
| temporalContext | performed at night during Navratri ⓘ |
| typicalFemaleCostume | chaniya choli ⓘ |
| typicalFormation |
circle
ⓘ
concentric circles ⓘ |
| typicalInstruments |
cymbals
ⓘ
dhol ⓘ dholak ⓘ harmonium ⓘ shehnai ⓘ tabla ⓘ |
| typicalMaleCostume | kediyu and dhoti ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Garba dance Description of subject: Garba dance is a traditional, high-energy folk dance from the Indian state of Gujarat, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival to honor the goddess Durga.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Gujarat is considered a valuable and prominent state in Western India
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Gujarat is considered a valuable and prominent state in Western India
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