Behdeinkhlam festival
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Behdeinkhlam festival is a major indigenous religious and agricultural celebration of the Jaintia people in Meghalaya, marked by ritual dances, processions, and symbolic acts to drive away plague and evil spirits while praying for a good harvest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Behdeinkhlam festival canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8704622 — 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: Behdeinkhlam festival Context triple: [Jaintia Hills, traditionalFestival, Behdeinkhlam festival]
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A.
Udiroko Festival
Udiroko Festival is a traditional annual cultural celebration in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, marked by royal pageantry, communal gatherings, and performances that honor the town’s heritage and monarchy.
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B.
Ngmayem festival
Ngmayem festival is an annual harvest celebration of the Ga-Dangme people of Ghana, marked by thanksgiving, traditional rites, and communal festivities centered around the new millet crop.
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C.
Akwasidae festival
The Akwasidae festival is a traditional Ashanti celebration held every six weeks to honor ancestors, reaffirm allegiance to the Asantehene (Ashanti king), and showcase the kingdom’s rich cultural heritage through rituals, drumming, and durbars.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Behdeinkhlam festival Target entity description: Behdeinkhlam festival is a major indigenous religious and agricultural celebration of the Jaintia people in Meghalaya, marked by ritual dances, processions, and symbolic acts to drive away plague and evil spirits while praying for a good harvest.
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A.
Udiroko Festival
Udiroko Festival is a traditional annual cultural celebration in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, marked by royal pageantry, communal gatherings, and performances that honor the town’s heritage and monarchy.
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B.
Ngmayem festival
Ngmayem festival is an annual harvest celebration of the Ga-Dangme people of Ghana, marked by thanksgiving, traditional rites, and communal festivities centered around the new millet crop.
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C.
Akwasidae festival
The Akwasidae festival is a traditional Ashanti celebration held every six weeks to honor ancestors, reaffirm allegiance to the Asantehene (Ashanti king), and showcase the kingdom’s rich cultural heritage through rituals, drumming, and durbars.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural festival
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indigenous festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain harmony between humans and spirits
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protect community from disease ⓘ secure prosperity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pnar community
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indigenous belief system ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Jaintia people ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of Jaintia indigenous faith
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preservation of Jaintia traditions ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
clan-based rituals
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household rituals ⓘ public celebration ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
clan elders
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entire village community ⓘ priests of Niamtre faith ⓘ youth dancers ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
collective prayers
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offering to deities ⓘ religious processions ⓘ ritual dances ⓘ sacred drum beating ⓘ symbolic beating of plague ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural heritage of Meghalaya ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Pnar language speakers ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
agricultural cycle
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sowing season ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jaintia Hills
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Meghalaya ⓘ |
| purpose |
drive away plague
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ensure community well-being ⓘ pray for good harvest ⓘ ward off evil spirits ⓘ |
| region |
Jowai
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West Jaintia Hills district ⓘ |
| religion | Niamtre ⓘ |
| season | monsoon ⓘ |
| typeOfCelebration |
community festival
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ritual festival ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
ritual objects representing plague
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sacred poles and structures ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Behdeinkhlam festival Description of subject: Behdeinkhlam festival is a major indigenous religious and agricultural celebration of the Jaintia people in Meghalaya, marked by ritual dances, processions, and symbolic acts to drive away plague and evil spirits while praying for a good harvest.
Referenced by (4)
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