taus
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The taus is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Sikh devotional music, known for its peacock-shaped body and deep, resonant tone.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| taus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10612925 — 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: taus Context triple: [Sikh music (Gurbani Kirtan), traditionalInstruments, taus]
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Tus
Tus is an ancient city in northeastern Iran, renowned as a cultural and literary center and traditionally regarded as the birthplace and home of the Persian epic poet Ferdowsi.
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Tus
Tus is a supporting character in the video game "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," serving as one of the Prince’s royal relatives and a military leader.
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TA
TA is a common abbreviation for the Territorial Army, a volunteer reserve force that supports a country's regular armed forces.
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TA
TA is the postcode area in southwest England that covers Taunton and surrounding towns including Minehead.
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TA
TA is a studio album by the American post-rock band Trans Am, showcasing their blend of experimental rock, electronic, and krautrock influences.
- 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: taus Target entity description: The taus is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Sikh devotional music, known for its peacock-shaped body and deep, resonant tone.
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Tus
Tus is an ancient city in northeastern Iran, renowned as a cultural and literary center and traditionally regarded as the birthplace and home of the Persian epic poet Ferdowsi.
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Tus
Tus is a supporting character in the video game "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," serving as one of the Prince’s royal relatives and a military leader.
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C.
TA
TA is the postcode area in southwest England that covers Taunton and surrounding towns including Minehead.
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TA
TA is a common abbreviation for the Territorial Army, a volunteer reserve force that supports a country's regular armed forces.
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TA
TA is the standard abbreviation for *Transforming Anthropology*, a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on critical and innovative scholarship in anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh musical instrument
ⓘ
bowed string instrument ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gurmat Sangeet
ⓘ
linked to:
Sikh music (Gurbani Kirtan)
Sikhism ⓘ traditional Sikh rababi and ragi lineages ⓘ |
| classification | chordophone ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Sikh musical heritage
ⓘ
used in traditional Gurudwara kirtan ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeForm | smaller variant similar to dilruba ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | peacock-shaped body ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
fretted neck
ⓘ
main melody strings ⓘ resonating chamber ⓘ sympathetic strings ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
carved peacock head
ⓘ
ornamental body painting ⓘ |
| hasPlayingPosition |
held horizontally
ⓘ
played while seated ⓘ |
| hasStrings | stringed instrument ⓘ |
| hasTone |
deep tone
ⓘ
resonant tone ⓘ |
| historicalUse | used in early Sikh courtly and devotional music ⓘ |
| iconography | often depicted in Sikh art and illustrations of kirtan ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Punjab region
ⓘ
linked to:
Punjab
|
| playedWith | bow ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
continuous bowing for long phrases
ⓘ
left-hand fingering on frets ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
dilruba
ⓘ
linked to:
dilruba (dilrubā)
esraj ⓘ |
| requires | rosin on bow hair ⓘ |
| soundProduction | bowing across strings ⓘ |
| timbre |
rich and mellow
ⓘ
sustained sound ⓘ |
| usedBy | ragi (Sikh hymn singer) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompaniment of Sikh hymns
ⓘ
solo devotional performance ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Gurbani kirtan
ⓘ
Sikh devotional music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: taus Description of subject: The taus is a traditional bowed string instrument used in Sikh devotional music, known for its peacock-shaped body and deep, resonant tone.
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