Khmer shadow theatre
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Khmer shadow theatre is a traditional Cambodian performing art that uses intricately carved leather puppets and backlit screens to enact stories from mythology, history, and folklore accompanied by music and narration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Khmer shadow theatre canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19595851 — 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: Khmer shadow theatre Context triple: [Neang Seda, appearsIn, Khmer shadow theatre]
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A.
Mak Yong
Mak Yong is a traditional Malay dance-drama form from the Malay Peninsula, combining acting, dance, music, and ritual elements, and recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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B.
Tuồng
Tuồng is a classical Vietnamese opera form known for its stylized acting, elaborate costumes, and historical or legendary themes.
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C.
Sundanese theater
Sundanese theater is a traditional performing arts genre from West Java, Indonesia, that blends music, dance, dialogue, and storytelling rooted in Sundanese culture and language.
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D.
Teochew puppet show
Teochew puppet show is a traditional Chaoshan performing art that uses intricately crafted puppets, music, and Teochew dialect storytelling to depict folk tales, operas, and local legends.
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E.
Thai Ramakien
Thai Ramakien is the national epic of Thailand, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that blends Hindu mythology with Thai cultural, artistic, and literary traditions.
- 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: Khmer shadow theatre Target entity description: Khmer shadow theatre is a traditional Cambodian performing art that uses intricately carved leather puppets and backlit screens to enact stories from mythology, history, and folklore accompanied by music and narration.
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A.
Mak Yong
Mak Yong is a traditional Malay dance-drama form from the Malay Peninsula, combining acting, dance, music, and ritual elements, and recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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B.
Tuồng
Tuồng is a classical Vietnamese opera form known for its stylized acting, elaborate costumes, and historical or legendary themes.
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C.
Sundanese theater
Sundanese theater is a traditional performing arts genre from West Java, Indonesia, that blends music, dance, dialogue, and storytelling rooted in Sundanese culture and language.
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D.
Teochew puppet show
Teochew puppet show is a traditional Chaoshan performing art that uses intricately crafted puppets, music, and Teochew dialect storytelling to depict folk tales, operas, and local legends.
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E.
Thai Ramakien
Thai Ramakien is the national epic of Thailand, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that blends Hindu mythology with Thai cultural, artistic, and literary traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.