Gamilaraay storytelling
E917657
Gamilaraay storytelling is the oral narrative tradition of the Gamilaraay people, conveying their laws, history, and spiritual knowledge through spoken word, song, and performance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gamilaraay storytelling canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11293356 — 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: Gamilaraay storytelling Context triple: [Gamilaraay language, usedIn, Gamilaraay storytelling]
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A.
Tjilbruke Dreaming
Tjilbruke Dreaming is a central Kaurna ancestral story and songline that explains the creation of key coastal features around Adelaide and embodies Kaurna law, spirituality, and connection to Country.
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B.
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative is a series of interconnected essays by Thomas King that explores Indigenous storytelling traditions and critiques colonial narratives through personal reflection and humor.
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C.
Telling Stories
"Telling Stories" is a folk-rock song by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, known for its introspective lyrics and soulful vocal delivery.
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D.
The Dreaming
The Dreaming is an experimental 1982 art-pop album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, noted for its innovative production, dense arrangements, and avant-garde approach to songwriting.
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E.
Lendas e Narrativas
Lendas e Narrativas is a collection of historical short stories by Portuguese writer Alexandre Herculano that helped shape 19th-century Portuguese Romantic literature.
- 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: Gamilaraay storytelling Target entity description: Gamilaraay storytelling is the oral narrative tradition of the Gamilaraay people, conveying their laws, history, and spiritual knowledge through spoken word, song, and performance.
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A.
Tjilbruke Dreaming
Tjilbruke Dreaming is a central Kaurna ancestral story and songline that explains the creation of key coastal features around Adelaide and embodies Kaurna law, spirituality, and connection to Country.
-
B.
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative
The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative is a series of interconnected essays by Thomas King that explores Indigenous storytelling traditions and critiques colonial narratives through personal reflection and humor.
-
C.
Telling Stories
"Telling Stories" is a folk-rock song by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, known for its introspective lyrics and soulful vocal delivery.
-
D.
The Dreaming
The Dreaming is an experimental 1982 art-pop album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, noted for its innovative production, dense arrangements, and avant-garde approach to songwriting.
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E.
Lendas e Narrativas
Lendas e Narrativas is a collection of historical short stories by Portuguese writer Alexandre Herculano that helped shape 19th-century Portuguese Romantic literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal Australian cultural practice
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| adaptedTo | contemporary performance contexts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dreaming
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Gamilaraay cosmology ⓘ Gamilaraay law (lore) ⓘ |
| conveys |
Gamilaraay history
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Gamilaraay laws ⓘ Gamilaraay spiritual knowledge ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Aboriginal oral history projects
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linguistic research on Gamilaraay ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
care for land and waters
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kinship obligations ⓘ relationship to Country ⓘ respect for ancestors ⓘ |
| geographicallyAssociatedWith |
north-west New South Wales
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linked to:
northwestern New South Wales
south-west Queensland ⓘ
linked to:
South West Queensland
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| hasFunction |
cultural transmission
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education ⓘ maintenance of kinship knowledge ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ preservation of language ⓘ transmission of land-based knowledge ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
performance
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song ⓘ spoken word ⓘ |
| includesGenre |
historical narratives
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legends ⓘ myths ⓘ song cycles ⓘ teaching stories ⓘ |
| performedIn |
ceremonial contexts
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community events ⓘ family gatherings ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Gamilaraay people ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gamilaraay ceremonial practices
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Gamilaraay songlines ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Gamilaraay community organisations
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language revitalisation programs ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
colonisation impacts
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language shift ⓘ |
| transmissionMode | oral transmission ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
Elders
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knowledge holders ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Gamilaraay language ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gamilaraay storytelling Description of subject: Gamilaraay storytelling is the oral narrative tradition of the Gamilaraay people, conveying their laws, history, and spiritual knowledge through spoken word, song, and performance.
Referenced by (1)
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