Sigui ceremony
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The Sigui ceremony is a once-every-60-years Dogon ritual cycle in Mali that marks the symbolic renewal of the world and commemorates the first ancestor’s acquisition of speech.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sigui ceremony 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: Sigui ceremony Context triple: [Dogon, majorRitual, Sigui ceremony]
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A.
Marapu ceremonies
Marapu ceremonies are traditional ancestral and spiritual rituals of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, involving offerings, sacred chants, and communal gatherings to honor deities and ancestors.
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B.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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C.
Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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D.
Kuomboka ceremony
The Kuomboka ceremony is a traditional annual Lozi royal barge procession in western Zambia, marking the Litunga’s move from the flooded Barotse Floodplain to higher ground and celebrated with elaborate music, dance, and regalia.
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E.
Sema ceremony
The Sema ceremony is a traditional Mevlevi Sufi ritual of music and whirling dance symbolizing spiritual ascent and union with the divine.
- 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: Sigui ceremony Target entity description: The Sigui ceremony is a once-every-60-years Dogon ritual cycle in Mali that marks the symbolic renewal of the world and commemorates the first ancestor’s acquisition of speech.
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A.
Marapu ceremonies
Marapu ceremonies are traditional ancestral and spiritual rituals of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, involving offerings, sacred chants, and communal gatherings to honor deities and ancestors.
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B.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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C.
Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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D.
Kuomboka ceremony
The Kuomboka ceremony is a traditional annual Lozi royal barge procession in western Zambia, marking the Litunga’s move from the flooded Barotse Floodplain to higher ground and celebrated with elaborate music, dance, and regalia.
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E.
Sema ceremony
The Sema ceremony is a traditional Mevlevi Sufi ritual of music and whirling dance symbolizing spiritual ascent and union with the divine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dogon ritual
ⓘ
cultural festival ⓘ initiation ceremony ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ rite of passage ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
cosmic renewal
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transition between generations ⓘ transmission of secret knowledge ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Amma ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Dogon ⓘ |
| associatedWithMythicFigure | Nommo ⓘ |
| centralMyth | first ancestor who received speech from the creator ⓘ |
| commemorates | first ancestor’s acquisition of speech ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Mali ⓘ |
| duration | several years ⓘ |
| genderRestriction | primarily male ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
beer offerings
ⓘ
funerary commemorations of the dead ⓘ initiation of young men ⓘ masked dances ⓘ processions between Dogon villages ⓘ ritual speeches ⓘ sacrifices ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
affirmation of Dogon identity
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commemoration of the dead ⓘ intergenerational transmission of tradition ⓘ renewal of social order ⓘ |
| hasPeriodicity | 60 years ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | secret Sigui language ⓘ |
| linkedToAstronomy |
Dogon cosmology
ⓘ
linked to:
Dogon traditional religion
|
| linkedToCalendar |
Dogon ritual calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Dogon traditional religion
|
| locatedIn | Mali ⓘ |
| marks | symbolic renewal of the world ⓘ |
| notableCycle | 1967–1973 Sigui cycle ⓘ |
| occursEvery | 60 years ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Dogon elders
ⓘ
linked to:
Dogon
|
| participants |
initiated men
ⓘ
mask societies ⓘ young male initiates ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Dogon people
ⓘ
linked to:
Dogon
|
| religiousTradition | Dogon religion ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Bandiagara Escarpment region
ⓘ
linked to:
Bandiagara Escarpment
Dogon cliff villages ⓘ
linked to:
Dogon villages
|
| UNESCOContext | part of Dogon intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| usesObject |
Kanaga mask
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Sirige mask ⓘ tall plank masks ⓘ |
| usesSacredLanguage | Sigi so ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sigui ceremony Description of subject: The Sigui ceremony is a once-every-60-years Dogon ritual cycle in Mali that marks the symbolic renewal of the world and commemorates the first ancestor’s acquisition of speech.
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