Gaya (customary law and moral code)
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Gaya is the Seediq people’s traditional system of customary law and moral principles that governs social conduct, justice, and communal harmony.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gaya (customary law and moral code) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6314885 — 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: Gaya (customary law and moral code) Context triple: [Seediq people, traditionalBeliefSystem, Gaya (customary law and moral code)]
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customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa)
Customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa) is the traditional indigenous legal and social system of the Samoan people, centered on communal land tenure, chiefly authority (matai), and extended family obligations.
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B.
Mores
Mores is a small town and comune in the Logudoro region of northern Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural landscape and traditional Sardinian culture.
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Yassa legal code (attributed)
The Yassa legal code (attributed) is a reputed but partially legendary set of laws and decrees associated with Genghis Khan that supposedly governed the Mongol Empire’s military, social, and administrative life.
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D.
Gutland law
Gutland law is a medieval legal code from the island of Gotland that governed local rights, obligations, and judicial practices.
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E.
Pashtunwali code of conduct
The Pashtunwali code of conduct is a traditional, pre-Islamic ethical and legal system guiding Pashtun social behavior, emphasizing honor, hospitality, and revenge.
- 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: Gaya (customary law and moral code) Target entity description: Gaya is the Seediq people’s traditional system of customary law and moral principles that governs social conduct, justice, and communal harmony.
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A.
customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa)
Customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa) is the traditional indigenous legal and social system of the Samoan people, centered on communal land tenure, chiefly authority (matai), and extended family obligations.
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B.
Mores
Mores is a small town and comune in the Logudoro region of northern Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural landscape and traditional Sardinian culture.
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C.
Yassa legal code (attributed)
The Yassa legal code (attributed) is a reputed but partially legendary set of laws and decrees associated with Genghis Khan that supposedly governed the Mongol Empire’s military, social, and administrative life.
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D.
Gutland law
Gutland law is a medieval legal code from the island of Gotland that governed local rights, obligations, and judicial practices.
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E.
Pashtunwali code of conduct
The Pashtunwali code of conduct is a traditional, pre-Islamic ethical and legal system guiding Pashtun social behavior, emphasizing honor, hospitality, and revenge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seediq traditional institution
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customary law system ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ moral code ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain balance within the community
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prevent social conflict ⓘ uphold Seediq identity ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Seediq people ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Seediq traditions
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ancestral teachings ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| culturallyAssociatedWith |
Seediq language
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Seediq rituals ⓘ Seediq social structure ⓘ |
| culturalRole | foundation of Seediq social order ⓘ |
| geographicallyAssociatedWith |
Taiwan
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linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
central Taiwan mountains ⓘ |
| governs |
communal harmony
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justice ⓘ social conduct ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
collective responsibility
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obligations to clan ⓘ obligations to community ⓘ obligations to family ⓘ respect for ancestors ⓘ restorative practices ⓘ ritual observance ⓘ sanctions for wrongdoing ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
conflict resolution
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customary law ⓘ ethics ⓘ social organization ⓘ |
| influences |
Seediq conflict resolution practices
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Seediq moral education ⓘ Seediq social norms ⓘ |
| normType | unwritten law ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | traditional legal system of the Seediq ⓘ |
| relatedTo | indigenous customary law in Taiwan ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
oral instruction
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ritual practice ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
clan leaders
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elders ⓘ |
| usedFor |
maintaining social order
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preserving communal harmony ⓘ regulating interpersonal relations ⓘ resolving disputes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gaya (customary law and moral code) Description of subject: Gaya is the Seediq people’s traditional system of customary law and moral principles that governs social conduct, justice, and communal harmony.
Referenced by (2)
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