Epic of Manas
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The Epic of Manas is a monumental Kyrgyz oral epic poem celebrating the heroic deeds and unification efforts of the warrior Manas and his descendants, and is considered one of the longest and most significant epics in world literature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epic of Manas canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epic of Manas Context triple: [Epic of Alpamys Batyr, relatedWork, Epic of Manas]
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A.
Olonkho epic
The Olonkho epic is a traditional heroic narrative cycle of the Sakha (Yakut) people, renowned for its complex mythology, poetic language, and performance-based storytelling.
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B.
Epic of Köroğlu
The Epic of Köroğlu is a renowned Turkic folk epic centered on the adventures of the heroic bard and outlaw Köroğlu, celebrated across Anatolia and Central Asia for its themes of justice, resistance, and honor.
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C.
Darangen epic
The Darangen epic is a pre-Islamic Maranao epic chant from the Philippines that recounts the heroic exploits, genealogy, and cultural values of the people of Lake Lanao.
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D.
Bashkir epic Ural-batyr
The Bashkir epic "Ural-batyr" is a foundational heroic poem of the Bashkir people that narrates the exploits of the warrior Ural-batyr in his struggle against evil forces to bring peace and prosperity to the world.
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E.
epic of Alpamys Batyr
The epic of Alpamys Batyr is a renowned Turkic heroic folk narrative, especially prominent among Kazakhs, that recounts the trials, bravery, and loyalty of the warrior-hero Alpamys.
- 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: Epic of Manas Target entity description: The Epic of Manas is a monumental Kyrgyz oral epic poem celebrating the heroic deeds and unification efforts of the warrior Manas and his descendants, and is considered one of the longest and most significant epics in world literature.
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A.
Olonkho epic
The Olonkho epic is a traditional heroic narrative cycle of the Sakha (Yakut) people, renowned for its complex mythology, poetic language, and performance-based storytelling.
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B.
Epic of Köroğlu
The Epic of Köroğlu is a renowned Turkic folk epic centered on the adventures of the heroic bard and outlaw Köroğlu, celebrated across Anatolia and Central Asia for its themes of justice, resistance, and honor.
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C.
Darangen epic
The Darangen epic is a pre-Islamic Maranao epic chant from the Philippines that recounts the heroic exploits, genealogy, and cultural values of the people of Lake Lanao.
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D.
Bashkir epic Ural-batyr
The Bashkir epic "Ural-batyr" is a foundational heroic poem of the Bashkir people that narrates the exploits of the warrior Ural-batyr in his struggle against evil forces to bring peace and prosperity to the world.
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E.
epic of Alpamys Batyr
The epic of Alpamys Batyr is a renowned Turkic heroic folk narrative, especially prominent among Kazakhs, that recounts the trials, bravery, and loyalty of the warrior-hero Alpamys.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kyrgyz epic
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ oral epic poem ⓘ work of literature ⓘ |
| approximateLength | over 500,000 lines ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kyrgyz nomadic culture
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Kyrgyz oral storytelling ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Almambet
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Bakay ⓘ Kanykei ⓘ Seitek ⓘ Semetey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kyrgyzstan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national epic of the Kyrgyz ⓘ |
| distinction | one of the longest epics in the world ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Kyrgyz people ⓘ |
| genre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Seitek
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Semetey ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Kyrgyz literature
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Kyrgyz music ⓘ Kyrgyz national identity ⓘ |
| language | Kyrgyz ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Manas ⓘ |
| motif |
feasts and councils
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heroic battles ⓘ journeys and campaigns ⓘ oaths of loyalty ⓘ prophetic dreams ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | oral tradition ⓘ |
| performanceBy | manaschi ⓘ |
| preservationMethod |
audio recordings of manaschi
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written transcriptions ⓘ |
| protagonist | Manas ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Epic of Alpamysh
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linked to:
epic of Alpamys Batyr
Epic of Dede Korkut ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Dede Korkut
|
| religiousElements |
Islamic motifs
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pre-Islamic Turkic beliefs ⓘ |
| setting | Central Asia ⓘ |
| theme |
defense of homeland
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heroism ⓘ loyalty and kinship ⓘ struggle against invaders ⓘ unification of tribes ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | medieval Central Asia ⓘ |
| transmission | memorization and recitation ⓘ |
| unescoStatus | Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
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