Banjara folk dance
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Banjara folk dance is a vibrant traditional dance form of the nomadic Banjara community in India, known for its energetic movements, colorful attire, and rhythmic group performances often accompanied by folk songs and percussion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Banjara folk dance canonical | 1 |
| Lambadi dance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22048342 — 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: Banjara folk dance Context triple: [Banjara people, dance, Banjara folk dance]
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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.
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B.
Malwa folk dance
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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C.
Giddha dance
Giddha dance is a traditional Punjabi folk dance performed primarily by women, known for its energetic movements, rhythmic clapping, and expressive boliyan (folk verses) celebrating everyday life and festivity.
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D.
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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E.
Gaur dance
Gaur dance is a traditional tribal folk dance of central India, especially associated with the Gond community, that energetically depicts hunting scenes and the strength and valor of bison.
- 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: Banjara folk dance Target entity description: Banjara folk dance is a vibrant traditional dance form of the nomadic Banjara community in India, known for its energetic movements, colorful attire, and rhythmic group performances often accompanied by folk songs and percussion.
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A.
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.
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B.
Malwa folk dance
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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C.
Giddha dance
Giddha dance is a traditional Punjabi folk dance performed primarily by women, known for its energetic movements, rhythmic clapping, and expressive boliyan (folk verses) celebrating everyday life and festivity.
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D.
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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E.
Gaur dance
Gaur dance is a traditional tribal folk dance of central India, especially associated with the Gond community, that energetically depicts hunting scenes and the strength and valor of bison.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Banjara folk dance