Kalbeliya tribe
E918337
The Kalbeliya tribe is a traditionally nomadic Rajasthani community of snake charmers and performers, renowned for their vibrant music, dance, and distinctive cultural heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalbeliya tribe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11336206 — 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: Kalbeliya tribe Context triple: [Kalbelia dance, ethnicGroup, Kalbeliya tribe]
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A.
Madiya tribe
The Madiya tribe is an indigenous Adivasi community of central India, primarily inhabiting forested regions of Maharashtra and neighboring states, known for its distinct language, traditional agriculture, and rich ritual and dance traditions.
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B.
Anizah tribe
The Anizah tribe is a prominent Arab tribal confederation historically associated with the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Levant region.
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C.
Hawazin tribe
The Hawazin tribe is an ancient Arab tribal confederation historically known for its confrontation with the early Muslim community at the Battle of Hunayn in 630 CE.
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D.
Barzanji tribe
The Barzanji tribe is a prominent Kurdish tribal group from the Sulaymaniyah region of Iraqi Kurdistan, historically influential in regional politics and religious leadership.
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E.
Ghatafan tribe
The Ghatafan tribe was a powerful confederation of Arab tribes in central Arabia that notably opposed the early Muslim community during key conflicts in the Prophet Muhammad’s time.
- 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: Kalbeliya tribe Target entity description: The Kalbeliya tribe is a traditionally nomadic Rajasthani community of snake charmers and performers, renowned for their vibrant music, dance, and distinctive cultural heritage.
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A.
Madiya tribe
The Madiya tribe is an indigenous Adivasi community of central India, primarily inhabiting forested regions of Maharashtra and neighboring states, known for its distinct language, traditional agriculture, and rich ritual and dance traditions.
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B.
Anizah tribe
The Anizah tribe is a prominent Arab tribal confederation historically associated with the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Levant region.
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C.
Hawazin tribe
The Hawazin tribe is an ancient Arab tribal confederation historically known for its confrontation with the early Muslim community at the Battle of Hunayn in 630 CE.
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D.
Barzanji tribe
The Barzanji tribe is a prominent Kurdish tribal group from the Sulaymaniyah region of Iraqi Kurdistan, historically influential in regional politics and religious leadership.
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E.
Ghatafan tribe
The Ghatafan tribe was a powerful confederation of Arab tribes in central Arabia that notably opposed the early Muslim community during key conflicts in the Prophet Muhammad’s time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk performing community
ⓘ
nomadic community ⓘ tribe ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | snake ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageElement | Kalbeliya folk songs and dances of Rajasthan ⓘ |
| culturalTransmission |
family-based apprenticeship
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| currentLivelihood |
folk art teaching
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stage performances ⓘ tourism-related performances ⓘ |
| danceCostume |
black swirling skirts
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heavily embroidered blouses ⓘ traditional jewelry ⓘ |
| danceStyle |
imitation of snake movements
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spins and flexible body movements ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Rajasthani people ⓘ |
| genderRole |
men as primary musicians
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women as principal dancers ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Kalbeliya dance
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linked to:
Kalbelia dance
Kalbeliya music ⓘ distinctive costumes ⓘ nomadic lifestyle ⓘ oral traditions ⓘ snake charming tradition ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Hindi
ⓘ
Rajasthani ⓘ |
| musicalInstrument |
algoza
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linked to:
Algoza
been (pungi) ⓘ dholak ⓘ kartal ⓘ khanjari ⓘ morchang ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
fairs and melas
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ tourist shows ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| region | Thar Desert ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| selfIdentification | Sapera community ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
marginalized community
ⓘ
scheduled caste in some regions ⓘ |
| state | Rajasthan ⓘ |
| traditionalLivelihoodChange | reduced snake charming due to wildlife protection laws ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
folk dancing
ⓘ
folk singing ⓘ musical performance ⓘ snake charming ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscribedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kalbeliya tribe Description of subject: The Kalbeliya tribe is a traditionally nomadic Rajasthani community of snake charmers and performers, renowned for their vibrant music, dance, and distinctive cultural heritage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.