kudum drum
E651066
The kudum drum is a small double-headed kettle drum traditionally used in Sufi (particularly Mawlawiyya/Mevlevi) ritual music to provide rhythmic accompaniment to spiritual ceremonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| kudum drum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7236528 — 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: kudum drum Context triple: [Mawlawiyya, usesInstrument, kudum drum]
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Mridangam
Mridangam is a traditional South Indian double-headed drum that serves as the primary percussion instrument in Carnatic classical music.
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C.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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D.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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E.
tin drum
The tin drum is a small percussion instrument, typically made of metal and played by striking its surface to produce a bright, resonant sound.
- 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: kudum drum Target entity description: The kudum drum is a small double-headed kettle drum traditionally used in Sufi (particularly Mawlawiyya/Mevlevi) ritual music to provide rhythmic accompaniment to spiritual ceremonies.
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Mridangam
Mridangam is a traditional South Indian double-headed drum that serves as the primary percussion instrument in Carnatic classical music.
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C.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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D.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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E.
tin drum
The tin drum is a small percussion instrument, typically made of metal and played by striking its surface to produce a bright, resonant sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kettle drum
ⓘ
membranophone ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mevlevi Order
ⓘ
linked to:
Mevleviyya
whirling dervish ceremonies ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Ottoman culture
ⓘ
Turkish Sufi tradition ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Sufi lodges
ⓘ
linked to:
Suhrawardiyya khanqahs
Turkey ⓘ |
| function |
keep rhythmic cycle
ⓘ
support vocal and instrumental chanting ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional music
ⓘ
religious music ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
membrane heads
ⓘ
two small kettles ⓘ |
| hasHeadType | double-headed ⓘ |
| hasSize | small ⓘ |
| performanceContext | indoor ritual spaces ⓘ |
| playedWith |
mallets
ⓘ
sticks ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
nakkare
ⓘ
naqqara ⓘ |
| religiousBranch | Sufism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| symbolicRole | supporting spiritual concentration of participants ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | Mevlevi ayin ensemble ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Sufi rituals
ⓘ
spiritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedFor | rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mawlawiyya ritual music
ⓘ
Mevlevi ritual music ⓘ Sufi music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: kudum drum Description of subject: The kudum drum is a small double-headed kettle drum traditionally used in Sufi (particularly Mawlawiyya/Mevlevi) ritual music to provide rhythmic accompaniment to spiritual ceremonies.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.