ohangla drums
E810854
Ohangla drums are traditional Luo percussion instruments from western Kenya, central to energetic dance music and cultural ceremonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ohangla drums canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9606176 — 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: ohangla drums Context triple: [Luo people of Kenya, traditionalInstrument, ohangla drums]
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Chyabrung drum
The Chyabrung drum is a traditional double-headed drum central to the music, dance, and cultural rituals of the Limbu people of Nepal and neighboring regions.
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C.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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D.
kudum drum
The kudum drum is a small double-headed kettle drum traditionally used in Sufi (particularly Mawlawiyya/Mevlevi) ritual music to provide rhythmic accompaniment to spiritual ceremonies.
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E.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
- 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: ohangla drums Target entity description: Ohangla drums are traditional Luo percussion instruments from western Kenya, central to energetic dance music and cultural ceremonies.
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Chyabrung drum
The Chyabrung drum is a traditional double-headed drum central to the music, dance, and cultural rituals of the Limbu people of Nepal and neighboring regions.
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C.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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D.
kudum drum
The kudum drum is a small double-headed kettle drum traditionally used in Sufi (particularly Mawlawiyya/Mevlevi) ritual music to provide rhythmic accompaniment to spiritual ceremonies.
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E.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
membranophone
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musical instrument ⓘ percussion instrument ⓘ traditional African drum ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Dholuo ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Luo drummers ⓘ |
| category |
East African musical instruments
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Kenyan traditional instruments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kenya ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central to Luo social gatherings
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used to accompany energetic dancing ⓘ used to communicate communal messages ⓘ used to mark rites of passage ⓘ |
| drumheadMaterial |
cowhide
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goatskin ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Luo people ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Luo intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin drumhead
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wooden shell ⓘ |
| modernUse |
featured at urban cultural festivals
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used in contemporary Kenyan popular music ⓘ used in stage performances ⓘ |
| playedWith |
lyre
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rattles ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
hand-struck
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played with sticks ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | western Kenya ⓘ |
| rhythmicRole |
mark tempo changes
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provide main dance rhythm ⓘ support call-and-response singing ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
deep bass tones
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sharp high-pitched slaps ⓘ |
| tuningMethod |
heating drumhead over fire
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tightening drumhead ropes ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | Ohangla ensemble ⓘ |
| usedFor |
courtship dances
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entertainment ⓘ religious expression ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Luo traditional music
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Ohangla music ⓘ cultural ceremonies ⓘ dance music ⓘ harvest celebrations ⓘ initiation ceremonies ⓘ spirit possession rituals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ohangla drums Description of subject: Ohangla drums are traditional Luo percussion instruments from western Kenya, central to energetic dance music and cultural ceremonies.
Referenced by (1)
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