Lakhey dance
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Lakhey dance is a traditional Newar masked dance of a fierce demon-like deity, performed during major festivals in Kathmandu to ward off evil and protect the community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Devi Pyakhan dance | 1 |
| Lakhey dance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17951497 — 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: Lakhey dance Context triple: [Indra Jatra, hasComponent, Lakhey dance]
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A.
Shan dance
Shan dance is a traditional folk dance of the Tai Yai (Shan) people of Myanmar, known for its graceful movements, colorful costumes, and accompaniment by distinctive Shan music.
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B.
Koli dance
Koli dance is a traditional folk dance of the Koli fishing community of Maharashtra, India, characterized by rhythmic movements that imitate rowing and other aspects of coastal life.
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C.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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D.
Manora dance
Manora dance is a traditional Southern Thai performing art that combines graceful dance, elaborate costumes, and music to depict stories rooted in local folklore and Buddhist beliefs.
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E.
Laho dance
Laho dance is a traditional group folk dance of the Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, performed during festivals as a lively expression of community joy and cultural identity.
- 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: Lakhey dance Target entity description: Lakhey dance is a traditional Newar masked dance of a fierce demon-like deity, performed during major festivals in Kathmandu to ward off evil and protect the community.
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A.
Shan dance
Shan dance is a traditional folk dance of the Tai Yai (Shan) people of Myanmar, known for its graceful movements, colorful costumes, and accompaniment by distinctive Shan music.
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B.
Koli dance
Koli dance is a traditional folk dance of the Koli fishing community of Maharashtra, India, characterized by rhythmic movements that imitate rowing and other aspects of coastal life.
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C.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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D.
Manora dance
Manora dance is a traditional Southern Thai performing art that combines graceful dance, elaborate costumes, and music to depict stories rooted in local folklore and Buddhist beliefs.
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E.
Laho dance
Laho dance is a traditional group folk dance of the Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, performed during festivals as a lively expression of community joy and cultural identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lakhey dance