Caboclos
E934640
Caboclos are powerful guiding spirits in Afro-Brazilian religions, especially Umbanda, typically associated with Indigenous ancestry, nature, healing, and straightforward wisdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caboclos canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11579946 — 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: Caboclos Context triple: [Umbanda, hasSpiritType, Caboclos]
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A.
Porocara
Porocara is a genus of moths classified within the family Ereuniidae.
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B.
Cáqueza
Cáqueza is a small municipality and town in the Andean region of central Colombia, known for its rural landscapes and proximity to Bogotá in the department of Cundinamarca.
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C.
Curumaní
Curumaní is a municipality and important urban center in Colombia’s Caribbean-region Cesar Department, known for its agricultural economy and proximity to the Serranía del Perijá.
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D.
Barbalha
Barbalha is a municipality in northeastern Brazil known for its traditional cultural festivals and location in the state of Ceará.
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E.
Muribeca
Muribeca is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its rural character within the semi-arid interior region.
- 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: Caboclos Target entity description: Caboclos are powerful guiding spirits in Afro-Brazilian religions, especially Umbanda, typically associated with Indigenous ancestry, nature, healing, and straightforward wisdom.
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A.
Porocara
Porocara is a genus of moths classified within the family Ereuniidae.
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B.
Cáqueza
Cáqueza is a small municipality and town in the Andean region of central Colombia, known for its rural landscapes and proximity to Bogotá in the department of Cundinamarca.
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C.
Curumaní
Curumaní is a municipality and important urban center in Colombia’s Caribbean-region Cesar Department, known for its agricultural economy and proximity to the Serranía del Perijá.
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D.
Barbalha
Barbalha is a municipality in northeastern Brazil known for its traditional cultural festivals and location in the state of Ceará.
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E.
Muribeca
Muribeca is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its rural character within the semi-arid interior region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religious concept
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guiding spirit ⓘ spiritual entity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brazilian Indigenous peoples
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Indigenous ancestry ⓘ animals ⓘ arrows ⓘ bows ⓘ bravery ⓘ courage ⓘ feathers ⓘ forests ⓘ healing ⓘ herbal medicine ⓘ hunting symbolism ⓘ mediumship ⓘ nature ⓘ rivers ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ straightforward wisdom ⓘ |
| believedTo |
guide moral conduct
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help with emotional balance ⓘ help with health problems ⓘ help with protection against negative energies ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Afro-Indigenous syncretism
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Brazil ⓘ popular religiosity in Brazil ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedAs |
Indigenous warrior
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barefoot ⓘ carrying a bow and arrow ⓘ forest hunter ⓘ wearing feathers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Afro-Brazilian religions
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Umbanda ⓘ |
| roleInReligion |
healer
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protector of devotees ⓘ spiritual guide ⓘ |
| roleInRitual |
give spiritual consultations
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incorporated by mediums ⓘ perform spiritual cleansings ⓘ prescribe herbal remedies ⓘ |
| speechStyle |
didactic
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direct ⓘ simple ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
drumming
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offerings of beverages ⓘ offerings of fruits ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ smoke of herbs or tobacco ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Caboclos Description of subject: Caboclos are powerful guiding spirits in Afro-Brazilian religions, especially Umbanda, typically associated with Indigenous ancestry, nature, healing, and straightforward wisdom.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.