Ama diving tradition
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The Ama diving tradition is an ancient Japanese practice in which predominantly female free divers harvest seafood and pearls using breath-hold techniques passed down through generations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ama diving tradition canonical | 1 |
| ama free divers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9894081 — 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: Ama diving tradition Context triple: [Toba, hasCulturalHeritage, Ama diving tradition]
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A.
The Dive
The Dive is a science fiction film produced by James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, known for its deep-sea adventure and cutting-edge underwater visual effects.
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B.
Dive
"Dive" is a sensual R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its intimate lyrics, lush production, and vocal performance.
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C.
Tropical Diver
Tropical Diver is a vibrant coral reef–themed exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium that showcases colorful tropical fish and other marine life from warm ocean ecosystems.
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D.
Cebu diving circuit
The Cebu diving circuit is a popular network of scuba diving destinations around Cebu in the Philippines, known for its rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and accessible dive sites for all experience levels.
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E.
History of Diving Museum
The History of Diving Museum is a specialized museum in Islamorada, Florida, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, technology, and culture of underwater diving.
- 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: Ama diving tradition Target entity description: The Ama diving tradition is an ancient Japanese practice in which predominantly female free divers harvest seafood and pearls using breath-hold techniques passed down through generations.
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A.
The Dive
The Dive is a science fiction film produced by James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, known for its deep-sea adventure and cutting-edge underwater visual effects.
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B.
Dive
"Dive" is a sensual R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its intimate lyrics, lush production, and vocal performance.
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C.
Tropical Diver
Tropical Diver is a vibrant coral reef–themed exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium that showcases colorful tropical fish and other marine life from warm ocean ecosystems.
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D.
Cebu diving circuit
The Cebu diving circuit is a popular network of scuba diving destinations around Cebu in the Philippines, known for its rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and accessible dive sites for all experience levels.
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E.
History of Diving Museum
The History of Diving Museum is a specialized museum in Islamorada, Florida, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, technology, and culture of underwater diving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
traditional free-diving practice ⓘ |
| adaptedTo | tourism demonstrations ⓘ |
| alsoIncludesGenderOfDivers | male ⓘ |
| associatedClothing |
headscarf
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wetsuit ⓘ white diving garments ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | sea goddesses ⓘ |
| associatedWithCompany |
Mikimoto Pearl Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Mikimoto & Co., Ltd.
|
| associatedWithIndustry | pearl cultivation ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Ama divers ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRepresentation |
folk songs
ⓘ
local festivals ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
coastal subsistence
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community identity ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
non-use of scuba tanks
ⓘ
predominantly female divers ⓘ |
| facingIssue |
aging population of divers
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decline in number of practitioners ⓘ environmental degradation of coastal waters ⓘ overfishing pressures ⓘ |
| goal | sustainable harvesting of marine resources ⓘ |
| harvests |
abalone
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lobsters ⓘ oysters ⓘ pearls ⓘ sea urchins ⓘ seaweed ⓘ turban shells ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
offerings to sea deities
ⓘ
sea safety prayers ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | over 2000 years ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Ise-Shima region
ⓘ
Ishikawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Mie Prefecture ⓘ Shima Peninsula ⓘ Shima, Mie ⓘ
linked to:
Shima, Mie Prefecture
Toba ⓘ Wakayama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | important cultural property by some local governments in Japan ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
local fishing cooperatives
ⓘ
village rules ⓘ |
| relatedPractice | haenyeo diving tradition in Korea ⓘ |
| risk |
decompression-related stress despite breath-hold limits
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drowning ⓘ hypothermia ⓘ shallow water blackout ⓘ |
| seasonality | regulated diving seasons ⓘ |
| symbol | white cloth for purity and visibility ⓘ |
| trainingBeginsAt | childhood ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
apprenticeship
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalDiveDepth | 5–20 meters ⓘ |
| typicalDiveTime | less than 2 minutes per dive ⓘ |
| typicalGenderOfDivers | female ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
flippers
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goggles ⓘ minimal equipment ⓘ net bag ⓘ weight belt ⓘ wooden flotation tub ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | breath-hold diving ⓘ |
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