Kap Situveema
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Kap Situveema is a traditional Sri Lankan ritual marking the ceremonial planting of a sacred log to inaugurate and invoke blessings for the Esala Perahera festival.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kap Situveema canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11608454 — 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: Kap Situveema Context triple: [Esala Perahera, preliminaryRitual, Kap Situveema]
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A.
Ko Poda
Ko Poda is a small, scenic island in Thailand’s Andaman Sea, known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and limestone cliffs, and is a popular day-trip destination from Krabi.
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B.
Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, known as the gateway to the famous Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River.
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C.
Mou Tapu
Mou Tapu is a small, scenic island located within Lake Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island, known for its natural beauty and cultural significance.
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D.
Talao Pali
Talao Pali is a prominent lake and recreational spot in Thane, Maharashtra, known for its scenic views and local leisure activities.
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E.
Grand Kadooment
Grand Kadooment is the colorful, costume-filled street parade and climax of Barbados’ annual Crop Over festival, featuring music, dancing, and masquerade bands.
- 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: Kap Situveema Target entity description: Kap Situveema is a traditional Sri Lankan ritual marking the ceremonial planting of a sacred log to inaugurate and invoke blessings for the Esala Perahera festival.
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A.
Ko Poda
Ko Poda is a small, scenic island in Thailand’s Andaman Sea, known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and limestone cliffs, and is a popular day-trip destination from Krabi.
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B.
Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, known as the gateway to the famous Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River.
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C.
Mou Tapu
Mou Tapu is a small, scenic island located within Lake Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island, known for its natural beauty and cultural significance.
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D.
Talao Pali
Talao Pali is a prominent lake and recreational spot in Thane, Maharashtra, known for its scenic views and local leisure activities.
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E.
Grand Kadooment
Grand Kadooment is the colorful, costume-filled street parade and climax of Barbados’ annual Crop Over festival, featuring music, dancing, and masquerade bands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
religious ceremony ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Esala Perahera
ⓘ
Kandy Esala Perahera ⓘ
linked to:
Esala Perahera
|
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culture | Sinhalese culture ⓘ |
| etymology |
"Kap" refers to a log or stake in Sinhala
ⓘ
"Situveema" refers to the act of planting or fixing in Sinhala ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasMainElement | ceremonial planting of a sacred log ⓘ |
| hasRitualActions |
chanting of Buddhist verses
ⓘ
consecration of the log ⓘ offerings to deities ⓘ planting of the log in a designated place ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Sri Lanka’s traditional ritual heritage ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sinhala ⓘ |
| partOf | ritual cycle of the Kandy Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Kandy
ⓘ
Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
|
| performedBy |
Buddhist monks
ⓘ
ritual specialists ⓘ temple officials ⓘ |
| performedFor |
Esala Perahera festival
ⓘ
linked to:
Esala Perahera
|
| purpose |
to ensure protection and prosperity for the festival
ⓘ
to inaugurate the Esala Perahera festival ⓘ to invoke blessings for the Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| relatedRitual | Devale Perahera rituals ⓘ |
| relatedToDeity | guardian deities of the Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | seeking blessings of deities and the Buddha ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
beginning of the Perahera season
ⓘ
fertility and prosperity ⓘ invocation of divine protection ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
Esala month of the Sinhala Buddhist calendar
ⓘ
July–August ⓘ |
| usesObject |
consecrated tree trunk
ⓘ
sacred log ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kap Situveema Description of subject: Kap Situveema is a traditional Sri Lankan ritual marking the ceremonial planting of a sacred log to inaugurate and invoke blessings for the Esala Perahera festival.
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