Nei Tangaroa shrine
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Nei Tangaroa shrine is a traditional sacred site on the atoll of Marakei in Kiribati, dedicated to the sea deity Nei Tangaroa and central to local spiritual and cultural practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nei Tangaroa shrine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4656644 — 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: Nei Tangaroa shrine Context triple: [Marakei, hasShrine, Nei Tangaroa shrine]
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A.
Mangawhai Heads
Mangawhai Heads is a coastal settlement in northern New Zealand known for its surf beaches, estuary, and holiday homes.
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B.
Wharekauri
Wharekauri is the Māori name for the remote Chatham Islands archipelago east of mainland New Zealand.
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C.
Nawiliwili Harbor
Nawiliwili Harbor is the main commercial and cruise ship port on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, serving as a key gateway for goods and visitors.
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D.
Hoa Hakananaiʻa statue
The Hoa Hakananaiʻa statue is a famous Easter Island moai carved from basalt, renowned for its intricate petroglyphs and as one of the British Museum’s most iconic Polynesian sculptures.
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E.
Mori Point
Mori Point is a coastal promontory and restored wetland area in Pacifica, California, known for its dramatic ocean bluffs, wildlife habitat, and hiking trails within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- 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: Nei Tangaroa shrine Target entity description: Nei Tangaroa shrine is a traditional sacred site on the atoll of Marakei in Kiribati, dedicated to the sea deity Nei Tangaroa and central to local spiritual and cultural practices.
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A.
Mangawhai Heads
Mangawhai Heads is a coastal settlement in northern New Zealand known for its surf beaches, estuary, and holiday homes.
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B.
Wharekauri
Wharekauri is the Māori name for the remote Chatham Islands archipelago east of mainland New Zealand.
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C.
Nawiliwili Harbor
Nawiliwili Harbor is the main commercial and cruise ship port on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, serving as a key gateway for goods and visitors.
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D.
Hoa Hakananaiʻa statue
The Hoa Hakananaiʻa statue is a famous Easter Island moai carved from basalt, renowned for its intricate petroglyphs and as one of the British Museum’s most iconic Polynesian sculptures.
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E.
Mori Point
Mori Point is a coastal promontory and restored wetland area in Pacifica, California, known for its dramatic ocean bluffs, wildlife habitat, and hiking trails within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
religious shrine ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| associatedDeityType | sea deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marakei community
ⓘ
seafaring traditions of Marakei ⓘ |
| country | Kiribati ⓘ |
| culturalRole | marker of local identity on Marakei ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central to local cultural practices
ⓘ
central to local spiritual practices ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Nei Tangaroa
ⓘ
linked to:
Tangaroa
|
| hasThematicConnection |
fishing
ⓘ
navigation ⓘ ocean ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | traditional sacred site ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageAspect |
oral traditions related to Nei Tangaroa
ⓘ
ritual knowledge ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Gilbertese-speaking community ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kiribati
ⓘ
Marakei ⓘ |
| locatedOn | atoll of Marakei ⓘ |
| partOf | traditional sacred landscape of Marakei ⓘ |
| region | Central Pacific ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
place for seeking safe voyages
ⓘ
place of communication with sea spirits ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Kiribati indigenous religion ⓘ |
| usedFor |
offerings
ⓘ
prayers for protection at sea ⓘ rituals ⓘ |
| worshippedDeity |
Nei Tangaroa
ⓘ
linked to:
Tangaroa
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nei Tangaroa shrine Description of subject: Nei Tangaroa shrine is a traditional sacred site on the atoll of Marakei in Kiribati, dedicated to the sea deity Nei Tangaroa and central to local spiritual and cultural practices.
Referenced by (1)
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