Kohomba Kankariya ritual
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The Kohomba Kankariya ritual is a traditional Sri Lankan Kandyan dance and healing ceremony performed to invoke deities for protection, purification, and the dispelling of misfortune.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kohomba Kankariya ritual canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kohomba Kankariya ritual Context triple: [Udakkiya, usedIn, Kohomba Kankariya ritual]
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Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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B.
Tulabharam ritual
The Tulabharam ritual is a Hindu ceremonial practice in which a devotee is weighed on a scale and an equivalent weight of offerings—often gold, grains, or other valuables—is donated, famously linked to the story of Satyabhama and Krishna.
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C.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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Marapu ceremonies
Marapu ceremonies are traditional ancestral and spiritual rituals of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, involving offerings, sacred chants, and communal gatherings to honor deities and ancestors.
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Tawur Kesanga ritual
Tawur Kesanga ritual is a Balinese Hindu purification and exorcism ceremony held on the eve of Nyepi to restore cosmic balance by warding off negative forces.
- 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: Kohomba Kankariya ritual Target entity description: The Kohomba Kankariya ritual is a traditional Sri Lankan Kandyan dance and healing ceremony performed to invoke deities for protection, purification, and the dispelling of misfortune.
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A.
Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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B.
Tulabharam ritual
The Tulabharam ritual is a Hindu ceremonial practice in which a devotee is weighed on a scale and an equivalent weight of offerings—often gold, grains, or other valuables—is donated, famously linked to the story of Satyabhama and Krishna.
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C.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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D.
Marapu ceremonies
Marapu ceremonies are traditional ancestral and spiritual rituals of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, involving offerings, sacred chants, and communal gatherings to honor deities and ancestors.
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E.
Tawur Kesanga ritual
Tawur Kesanga ritual is a Balinese Hindu purification and exorcism ceremony held on the eve of Nyepi to restore cosmic balance by warding off negative forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kandyan dance form
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healing ceremony ⓘ ritual ⓘ traditional Sri Lankan ritual ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
averting calamities
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restoring balance between humans and deities ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Kohomba deviyo ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sinhalese people
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guardian deities ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culture | Kandyan ⓘ |
| duration | overnight ceremony ⓘ |
| features |
chanting
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costumed dancers ⓘ drumming ⓘ elaborate dance sequences ⓘ masked dancers ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
| function |
community protection rite
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exorcistic ritual ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
final blessing
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invocation of deities ⓘ main dance sequences ⓘ preliminary purification rites ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageType |
performing arts
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ritual and festive events ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Sinhala ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Kandyan dancers
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drummers ⓘ ritual specialists ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
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Kandyan region ⓘ
linked to:
Kandyan
|
| purpose |
dispelling misfortune
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healing ⓘ invoking deities ⓘ protection ⓘ purification ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kandyan dance tradition
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Sri Lankan ritual dance ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Buddhist folk religion
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indigenous deity worship ⓘ |
| setting |
ritual pavilion
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village setting ⓘ |
| transmission |
master–apprentice system
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
Kandyan drums
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daula ⓘ geta bera ⓘ thammattama ⓘ
linked to:
Thammattama
|
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