tambora
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The tambora is a traditional Afro-Colombian drum central to coastal folk music and dance rhythms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| tambora canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11796666 — 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: tambora Context triple: [Afro-Colombians, musicalInstrument, tambora]
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A.
Tambor
Tambor is a surname most notably associated with American actor Jeffrey Tambor, known for his roles in television and film.
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B.
Tatumbla
Tatumbla is a small town and municipality located in the central Honduran highlands within the Francisco Morazán Department.
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C.
Bata drums
Bata drums are a set of double-headed Yoruba drums traditionally used in religious ceremonies, especially in music for Orisha worship and masquerade performances.
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D.
Taborno
Taborno is a small, picturesque village on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its dramatic mountain setting and traditional rural character.
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E.
Tamambo
Tamambo is an Oceanic Austronesian language spoken primarily on Malo Island in Vanuatu.
- 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: tambora Target entity description: The tambora is a traditional Afro-Colombian drum central to coastal folk music and dance rhythms.
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A.
Tambor
Tambor is a surname most notably associated with American actor Jeffrey Tambor, known for his roles in television and film.
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B.
Tatumbla
Tatumbla is a small town and municipality located in the central Honduran highlands within the Francisco Morazán Department.
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C.
Bata drums
Bata drums are a set of double-headed Yoruba drums traditionally used in religious ceremonies, especially in music for Orisha worship and masquerade performances.
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D.
Taborno
Taborno is a small, picturesque village on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its dramatic mountain setting and traditional rural character.
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E.
Tamambo
Tamambo is an Oceanic Austronesian language spoken primarily on Malo Island in Vanuatu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Colombian drum
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drum ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Afro-descendant cultural identity in Colombia
ⓘ
festive celebrations ⓘ religious and ritual events (in some communities) ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| drumType | double-headed drum ⓘ |
| function |
accompanies dance
ⓘ
provides rhythmic foundation ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Afro-Colombian communities
ⓘ
linked to:
Afro-Colombians
|
| hasOrigin | Colombia ⓘ |
| isTraditionalIn |
Colombian Caribbean coast
ⓘ
linked to:
Colombian Caribbean region
Colombian Pacific coast ⓘ
linked to:
Colombian Pacific region
|
| madeOf |
animal skin drumhead
ⓘ
wooden shell ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
dance gatherings
ⓘ
street processions ⓘ village festivals ⓘ |
| playedWith |
hands
ⓘ
sticks ⓘ |
| region | Latin America ⓘ |
| roleInEnsemble | bass and time-keeping drum ⓘ |
| tuning | variable tension adjusted by ropes or pegs ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Caribbean coastal regions of Colombia
ⓘ
riverine communities in northern Colombia ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Afro-Colombian folk music
ⓘ
coastal folk music ⓘ traditional dance rhythms ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
bullerengue
ⓘ
cumbia ⓘ mapalé ⓘ porro ⓘ vallenato (some regional styles) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: tambora Description of subject: The tambora is a traditional Afro-Colombian drum central to coastal folk music and dance rhythms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.