Sacred Forest of Kpassè
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The Sacred Forest of Kpassè is a revered Vodun religious site and protected woodland in Ouidah, Benin, known for its spiritual significance, shrines, and centuries-old trees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sacred Forest of Kpassè canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7534343 — 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: Sacred Forest of Kpassè Context triple: [Ouidah, hasLandmark, Sacred Forest of Kpassè]
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A.
Tano Sacred Grove
Tano Sacred Grove is a culturally and spiritually significant forest site in Ghana revered for its traditional religious practices and protected natural heritage.
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B.
Wehea–Kelay Forest
Wehea–Kelay Forest is a biodiverse tropical rainforest area in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, recognized for its rich wildlife and conservation importance.
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C.
Palo Mayombe
Palo Mayombe is an Afro-Cuban religion and magical tradition with Central African (Kongo) roots, known for its spirit veneration, use of ritual cauldrons (ngangas), and complex system of spells and divination.
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D.
Dandaka forest
Dandaka forest is a vast and perilous wilderness in the Indian epic Ramayana, where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spend much of their exile and encounter demons and sages.
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E.
Massane forest nature reserve
Massane forest nature reserve is a protected ancient beech forest in the eastern Pyrenees of southern France, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and long-term ecological research.
- 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: Sacred Forest of Kpassè Target entity description: The Sacred Forest of Kpassè is a revered Vodun religious site and protected woodland in Ouidah, Benin, known for its spiritual significance, shrines, and centuries-old trees.
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A.
Tano Sacred Grove
Tano Sacred Grove is a culturally and spiritually significant forest site in Ghana revered for its traditional religious practices and protected natural heritage.
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B.
Wehea–Kelay Forest
Wehea–Kelay Forest is a biodiverse tropical rainforest area in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, recognized for its rich wildlife and conservation importance.
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C.
Palo Mayombe
Palo Mayombe is an Afro-Cuban religion and magical tradition with Central African (Kongo) roots, known for its spirit veneration, use of ritual cauldrons (ngangas), and complex system of spells and divination.
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D.
Dandaka forest
Dandaka forest is a vast and perilous wilderness in the Indian epic Ramayana, where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spend much of their exile and encounter demons and sages.
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E.
Massane forest nature reserve
Massane forest nature reserve is a protected ancient beech forest in the eastern Pyrenees of southern France, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and long-term ecological research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vodun religious site
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protected woodland ⓘ sacred forest ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Kpassè
NERFINISHED
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Ouidah Vodun traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ West African Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalFeature |
biodiversity habitat
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tropical woodland ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Republic of Benin
NERFINISHED
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local authorities of Ouidah ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
Beninese cultural heritage
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Vodun practitioners NERFINISHED ⓘ local communities of Ouidah ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Vodun shrines
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altars ⓘ centuries-old trees ⓘ ritual spaces ⓘ sacred trees ⓘ statues of Vodun deities ⓘ |
| hasProtectionGoal |
conservation of local biodiversity
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preservation of sacred trees ⓘ protection of Vodun heritage ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualSignificance |
abode of Vodun deities
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place of communication with spirits ⓘ site of ancestral veneration ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cultural ceremonies
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environmental conservation ⓘ religious worship ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
cultural heritage site of Benin
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protected site ⓘ |
| isSiteOf |
Vodun rituals
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pilgrimages ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalCommunity |
Fon
NERFINISHED
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ouidah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Atlantique Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Cotonou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType |
cultural tourism site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sacred Forest of Kpassè Description of subject: The Sacred Forest of Kpassè is a revered Vodun religious site and protected woodland in Ouidah, Benin, known for its spiritual significance, shrines, and centuries-old trees.
Referenced by (1)
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