Kaka’i religion
E749155
The Kaka’i religion, also known as Yarsanism, is a syncretic, mystical faith originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran and Iraq, characterized by esoteric beliefs, reverence for divine manifestations, and a strong tradition of secrecy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kakaiism | 1 |
| Kaka’i religion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8674884 — 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: Kaka’i religion Context triple: [Yarsanism, hasAlternativeName, Kaka’i religion]
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A.
Akan religion
Akan religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast, centered on a supreme creator, ancestral veneration, and a rich pantheon of deities associated with natural and social forces.
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B.
Kuksu religion
Kuksu religion is a traditional Native Californian ceremonial and spiritual system centered on elaborate dances, secret societies, and world-renewal rituals practiced by several Indigenous groups, including the Northern Sierra Miwok.
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C.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
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D.
Hoahaoism
Hoahaoism is a Vietnamese Buddhist reform movement and folk religion that emerged in the Mekong Delta in the 20th century, emphasizing simplicity, personal piety, and social justice.
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E.
Bathouism
Bathouism is the traditional indigenous religion of the Bodo people of Northeast India, centered on the worship of the supreme deity Bathoubwrai and reverence for nature.
- 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: Kaka’i religion Target entity description: The Kaka’i religion, also known as Yarsanism, is a syncretic, mystical faith originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran and Iraq, characterized by esoteric beliefs, reverence for divine manifestations, and a strong tradition of secrecy.
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A.
Akan religion
Akan religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast, centered on a supreme creator, ancestral veneration, and a rich pantheon of deities associated with natural and social forces.
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B.
Kuksu religion
Kuksu religion is a traditional Native Californian ceremonial and spiritual system centered on elaborate dances, secret societies, and world-renewal rituals practiced by several Indigenous groups, including the Northern Sierra Miwok.
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C.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
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D.
Hoahaoism
Hoahaoism is a Vietnamese Buddhist reform movement and folk religion that emerged in the Mekong Delta in the 20th century, emphasizing simplicity, personal piety, and social justice.
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E.
Bathouism
Bathouism is the traditional indigenous religion of the Bodo people of Northeast India, centered on the worship of the supreme deity Bathoubwrai and reverence for nature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethno-religious tradition
ⓘ
mystical faith ⓘ religion ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Ahl-e Haqq
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Kaka’i faith ⓘ Yarsanism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
communal rituals
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esoteric initiation ⓘ mystical poetry ⓘ oral transmission of teachings ⓘ strong tradition of secrecy ⓘ use of sacred hymns ⓘ |
| hasCommunityStatus |
often socially marginalized
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religious minority in Iran ⓘ religious minority in Iraq ⓘ subject to discrimination in some areas ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
belief in reincarnation
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belief in spiritual perfection ⓘ belief in successive divine incarnations ⓘ esoteric doctrines ⓘ reverence for divine manifestations ⓘ veneration of holy figures ⓘ |
| hasDeityConcept |
divine emanations
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manifestations of the divine in human form ⓘ transcendent supreme God ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAssociation |
Goran Kurds
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Kaka’i people ⓘ Kurds ⓘ |
| hasFounderFigure | Sultan Sahak ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | late medieval period ⓘ |
| hasMajorRegion |
Iraq
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Kurdish regions ⓘ
linked to:
Kurdistan
western Iran ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
communal gatherings in jamkhaneh
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recitation of sacred hymns ⓘ ritual music ⓘ use of symbolic offerings ⓘ veneration of Sultan Sahak ⓘ veneration of the Haft Tan (Seven Persons) ⓘ |
| hasRitualLanguage |
Gorani
ⓘ
Hawrami ⓘ |
| hasSacredText |
Kalam-e Saranjam
ⓘ
collection of sacred hymns (kalam) ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalRelation |
incorporates local Kurdish traditions
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incorporates pre-Islamic Iranian beliefs ⓘ shares elements with Shi’a Islam ⓘ
linked to:
Shia Islam
shares elements with Sufism ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Hawraman region
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Kermanshah region ⓘ
linked to:
Kermanshah Province
Lorestan region ⓘ
linked to:
Lorestan Province
Zagros mountain region ⓘ
linked to:
Zagros Mountains
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kaka’i religion Description of subject: The Kaka’i religion, also known as Yarsanism, is a syncretic, mystical faith originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran and Iraq, characterized by esoteric beliefs, reverence for divine manifestations, and a strong tradition of secrecy.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kaka’i religion