Kham
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Kham is a traditional musical instrument central to the cultural and ceremonial music of the Bodo people of Northeast India.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kham canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7029507 — 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: Kham Context triple: [Bodo people, traditionalMusic, Kham]
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A.
Karam
Karam is a given name commonly used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, often associated with meanings of generosity and nobility.
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B.
Kha
Kha is an alternative name or variant spelling of the ancient Egyptian concept of the "ka," the vital spiritual essence or life force of a person.
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C.
Kangha
Kangha is a small wooden comb that serves as one of the Five Ks in Sikhism, symbolizing cleanliness and discipline for initiated Sikhs.
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D.
Khaba
Khaba was an early ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty, best known for his association with the unfinished Layer Pyramid at Zawyet el'Aryan and for the relative obscurity surrounding his reign.
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E.
Kuteb
Kuteb are an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting parts of present-day Taraba State in eastern Nigeria, known for their distinct language and traditional cultural practices.
- 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: Kham Target entity description: Kham is a traditional musical instrument central to the cultural and ceremonial music of the Bodo people of Northeast India.
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A.
Karam
Karam is a given name commonly used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, often associated with meanings of generosity and nobility.
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B.
Kha
Kha is an alternative name or variant spelling of the ancient Egyptian concept of the "ka," the vital spiritual essence or life force of a person.
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C.
Kangha
Kangha is a small wooden comb that serves as one of the Five Ks in Sikhism, symbolizing cleanliness and discipline for initiated Sikhs.
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D.
Khaba
Khaba was an early ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty, best known for his association with the unfinished Layer Pyramid at Zawyet el'Aryan and for the relative obscurity surrounding his reign.
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E.
Kuteb
Kuteb are an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting parts of present-day Taraba State in eastern Nigeria, known for their distinct language and traditional cultural practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
membranophone
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musical instrument ⓘ percussion instrument ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bodo culture ⓘ |
| category |
Assamese traditional instruments
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Indian folk instruments ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Northeast India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important in Bodo rituals
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symbol of Bodo identity ⓘ |
| drumType | double-headed drum ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Bodo people ⓘ |
| genre | Bodo folk music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
drum heads
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drum shell ⓘ suspension straps ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin
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leather straps ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| partOf | Bodo traditional orchestra ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
harvest celebrations
ⓘ
village gatherings ⓘ |
| playedBy | Bodo musicians ⓘ |
| playingPosition |
hung from the shoulder
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worn around the waist ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Bathou-related rituals ⓘ |
| role |
accompanying dance
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accompanying songs ⓘ keeping rhythm ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| soundProduction |
struck with hands
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struck with sticks ⓘ |
| transmission | taught orally ⓘ |
| tuning | tension adjusted by straps ⓘ |
| usedBy | Bodo people ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
community celebrations
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festivals ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial music
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cultural music ⓘ folk music ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Assam
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Bodoland Territorial Region ⓘ |
| usedInDance |
Bagurumba dance
ⓘ
linked to:
Laho dance
Bodo traditional dances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kham Description of subject: Kham is a traditional musical instrument central to the cultural and ceremonial music of the Bodo people of Northeast India.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.