Malwa folk dance
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Malwa folk dance is a traditional dance form from the Malwa region of India, characterized by vibrant costumes, rhythmic group movements, and music that reflects the agrarian and festive life of the local Malvi people.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Malwa folk dance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20104973 — 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: Malwa folk dance Context triple: [Malvi people, culturalTradition, Malwa folk dance]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Lakhey dance
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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D.
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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E.
Bagheli folk dance
Bagheli folk dance is a traditional dance form from the Bagelkhand region of central India, reflecting the local Bagheli community’s customs, music, and storytelling.
- 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: Malwa folk dance Target entity description: Malwa folk dance is a traditional dance form from the Malwa region of India, characterized by vibrant costumes, rhythmic group movements, and music that reflects the agrarian and festive life of the local Malvi people.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Lakhey dance
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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D.
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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E.
Bagheli folk dance
Bagheli folk dance is a traditional dance form from the Bagelkhand region of central India, reflecting the local Bagheli community’s customs, music, and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.