quena
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The quena is a traditional Andean end-blown flute, typically made of cane or wood, known for its haunting, airy tone and deep cultural significance among Indigenous peoples of the Andes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| quena canonical | 3 |
| quena flute | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3357275 — 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: quena Context triple: [Quechua people, traditionalInstrument, quena]
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QUIÑ
QUIÑ is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for her ethereal, spacey sound and collaborations with artists like Masego and G-Eazy.
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B.
Qechuyoq
Qechuyoq is the principal complex within the Inca agricultural-terracing site of Moray in Peru, known for its concentric circular depressions used for sophisticated crop experimentation.
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C.
Cáqueza
Cáqueza is a small municipality and town in the Andean region of central Colombia, known for its rural landscapes and proximity to Bogotá in the department of Cundinamarca.
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D.
Tijarafe
Tijarafe is a small rural municipality on the northwest coast of the Canary Island of La Palma, known for its dramatic cliffs, traditional agriculture, and scenic Atlantic views.
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E.
Putaendo
Putaendo is a small Chilean city in the Valparaíso Region, known for its rural character, historical heritage, and location in the Aconcagua Valley.
- 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: quena Target entity description: The quena is a traditional Andean end-blown flute, typically made of cane or wood, known for its haunting, airy tone and deep cultural significance among Indigenous peoples of the Andes.
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A.
QUIÑ
QUIÑ is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for her ethereal, spacey sound and collaborations with artists like Masego and G-Eazy.
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B.
Qechuyoq
Qechuyoq is the principal complex within the Inca agricultural-terracing site of Moray in Peru, known for its concentric circular depressions used for sophisticated crop experimentation.
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C.
Cáqueza
Cáqueza is a small municipality and town in the Andean region of central Colombia, known for its rural landscapes and proximity to Bogotá in the department of Cundinamarca.
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D.
Tijarafe
Tijarafe is a small rural municipality on the northwest coast of the Canary Island of La Palma, known for its dramatic cliffs, traditional agriculture, and scenic Atlantic views.
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E.
Putaendo
Putaendo is a small Chilean city in the Valparaíso Region, known for its rural character, historical heritage, and location in the Aconcagua Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Andean musical instrument
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aerophone ⓘ end-blown flute ⓘ folk instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Aymara culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Aymara people
Quechua culture ⓘ |
| classifiedInHornbostelSachs | 421.111.12 (end-blown flute with fingerholes) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
kena
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khenna ⓘ qena ⓘ qina ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
airy tone
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end-blown ⓘ haunting tone ⓘ notched mouthpiece ⓘ open-ended tube ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion |
Andes
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Bolivia ⓘ Ecuador ⓘ Peru ⓘ northern Chile ⓘ northwestern Argentina ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin |
pre-Columbian Andes
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linked to:
Andean civilization
|
| hasNumberOfFingerHoles |
1 rear thumb hole
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6 front finger holes ⓘ |
| hasRange | about two and a half octaves ⓘ |
| hasTuningSystem |
chromatic tuning (modern versions)
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diatonic tuning ⓘ |
| madeOf |
bamboo
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bone ⓘ cane ⓘ plastic ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| playedBy | blowing across the top notch ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
antara
ⓘ
quenacho ⓘ siku ⓘ zampona ⓘ |
| requiresTechnique |
half-holing for chromatic notes
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overblowing to reach higher register ⓘ precise embouchure control ⓘ |
| typicalKey |
E minor
ⓘ
F major ⓘ G major ⓘ |
| usedBy | Indigenous peoples of the Andes ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
contemporary concert performance
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festive celebrations ⓘ ritual music ⓘ social dances ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Andean folk music
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Latin American folk music ⓘ Nueva Canción ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: quena Description of subject: The quena is a traditional Andean end-blown flute, typically made of cane or wood, known for its haunting, airy tone and deep cultural significance among Indigenous peoples of the Andes.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: quena