Topeng Cirebon dance
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Topeng Cirebon dance is a traditional masked dance-drama from Cirebon, West Java, known for its expressive character masks, refined movements, and roots in local court and folk culture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cirebon mask dance | 2 |
| Tari Topeng Cirebon | 1 |
| Topeng Cirebon dance canonical | 1 |
| topeng (Javanese mask dance) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8681140 — 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: Topeng Cirebon dance Context triple: [Cirebonese people, traditionalDance, Topeng Cirebon dance]
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A.
Balinese dance
Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
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B.
Sundanese dance
Sundanese dance is a traditional Indonesian performing art from the Sundanese people of West Java, characterized by graceful movements, rich musical accompaniment, and deep ties to local customs and rituals.
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C.
Gendang Beleq dance
Gendang Beleq dance is a vibrant traditional Sasak performance from Lombok, Indonesia, featuring large drums, dynamic choreography, and ceremonial processions often associated with celebrations and rituals.
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D.
Gandrung dance
Gandrung dance is a traditional social and performance dance from the Osing community of Banyuwangi, East Java, known for its graceful movements, vibrant costumes, and role in communal celebrations.
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E.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
- 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: Topeng Cirebon dance Target entity description: Topeng Cirebon dance is a traditional masked dance-drama from Cirebon, West Java, known for its expressive character masks, refined movements, and roots in local court and folk culture.
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A.
Balinese dance
Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
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B.
Sundanese dance
Sundanese dance is a traditional Indonesian performing art from the Sundanese people of West Java, characterized by graceful movements, rich musical accompaniment, and deep ties to local customs and rituals.
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C.
Gendang Beleq dance
Gendang Beleq dance is a vibrant traditional Sasak performance from Lombok, Indonesia, featuring large drums, dynamic choreography, and ceremonial processions often associated with celebrations and rituals.
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D.
Gandrung dance
Gandrung dance is a traditional social and performance dance from the Osing community of Banyuwangi, East Java, known for its graceful movements, vibrant costumes, and role in communal celebrations.
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E.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance-drama
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ masked dance ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cirebon mask dance
ⓘ
linked to:
Topeng Cirebon dance
Tari Topeng Cirebon ⓘ
linked to:
Topeng Cirebon dance
|
| associatedWith |
Keraton Kacirebonan
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Keraton Kanoman Cirebon ⓘ
linked to:
Keraton Kanoman
Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon ⓘ
linked to:
Keraton Kasepuhan
|
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Cirebonese identity
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medium for historical storytelling ⓘ medium for moral teaching ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
expressive masks
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improvisational elements ⓘ narrative structure ⓘ refined movements ⓘ stylized gestures ⓘ symbolic colors on masks ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
Kelana mask character
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Panji mask character ⓘ Rumyang mask character ⓘ Samba mask character ⓘ Tumenggung mask character ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Cirebonese culture
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Javanese culture ⓘ Sundanese culture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
court culture
ⓘ
folk culture ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Cirebonese
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Javanese ⓘ Sundanese ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceElement |
dance
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drama ⓘ improvised dialogue ⓘ music ⓘ narration ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cirebon
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Java ⓘ West Java ⓘ |
| performedAt |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
harvest celebrations ⓘ palace ceremonies ⓘ village rituals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| region | north coast of Java ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Topeng Betawi dance
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linked to:
Betawi traditional dance
Topeng Malang dance ⓘ |
| transmission |
master–disciple training
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| uses |
character mask
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mask ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
gong
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kendang drum ⓘ rebab ⓘ suling flute ⓘ |
| usesMusicStyle | gamelan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Topeng Cirebon dance Description of subject: Topeng Cirebon dance is a traditional masked dance-drama from Cirebon, West Java, known for its expressive character masks, refined movements, and roots in local court and folk culture.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Topeng Cirebon dance
subject linked to:
Panji (legendary prince)
linked to: Topeng Cirebon dance
linked to: Topeng Cirebon dance
linked to: Topeng Cirebon dance