Geta Bera
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Geta Bera is a traditional Sri Lankan drum central to Kandyan dance performances, known for its distinctive shape and rhythmic patterns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geta Bera canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11608299 — 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: Geta Bera Context triple: [Kandyan dance, instrument, Geta Bera]
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A.
Geta
Geta was a short-reigning Roman emperor of the Severan dynasty, known for his joint rule and bitter rivalry with his brother Caracalla, who ultimately had him murdered.
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B.
Suseo
Suseo is a neighborhood in southeastern Seoul, South Korea, known for its major high-speed rail station that links the capital to cities such as Busan.
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C.
Harisena
Harisena was an eminent Sanskrit poet and scholar of the Gupta period, best known for composing the Allahabad Pillar inscription that glorifies the reign of Emperor Samudragupta.
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D.
Burnaburiash II
Burnaburiash II was a prominent Kassite king of Babylon in the 14th century BCE, known for his extensive diplomatic correspondence with other major Near Eastern powers such as Egypt.
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E.
Xoraxane Roma
Xoraxane Roma are a subgroup of the Romani people traditionally associated with Muslim cultural and religious influences, particularly in the Balkans and parts of Eastern Europe.
- 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: Geta Bera Target entity description: Geta Bera is a traditional Sri Lankan drum central to Kandyan dance performances, known for its distinctive shape and rhythmic patterns.
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A.
Geta
Geta was a short-reigning Roman emperor of the Severan dynasty, known for his joint rule and bitter rivalry with his brother Caracalla, who ultimately had him murdered.
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B.
Suseo
Suseo is a neighborhood in southeastern Seoul, South Korea, known for its major high-speed rail station that links the capital to cities such as Busan.
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C.
Harisena
Harisena was an eminent Sanskrit poet and scholar of the Gupta period, best known for composing the Allahabad Pillar inscription that glorifies the reign of Emperor Samudragupta.
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D.
Burnaburiash II
Burnaburiash II was a prominent Kassite king of Babylon in the 14th century BCE, known for his extensive diplomatic correspondence with other major Near Eastern powers such as Egypt.
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E.
Xoraxane Roma
Xoraxane Roma are a subgroup of the Romani people traditionally associated with Muslim cultural and religious influences, particularly in the Balkans and parts of Eastern Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
ⓘ
traditional Sri Lankan drum ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan drumming tradition
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Sri Lankan classical dance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Kandyan tradition
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Sinhalese culture ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
marking dance rhythms
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providing rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
played with fingers
ⓘ
played with hands ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicPatterns |
complex rhythmic cycles
ⓘ
distinctive rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| hasShape | distinctive barrel-like shape ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Sri Lankan intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily |
membranophone
ⓘ
percussion instrument ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin drumheads
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wooden body ⓘ |
| playedBy |
Kandyan drummers
ⓘ
linked to:
Kandyan dance
|
| regionOfUse |
Central Province of Sri Lanka
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Kandy region ⓘ
linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
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| roleInEnsemble | principal rhythmic instrument ⓘ |
| roleInPerformance | leading drum in Kandyan dance ⓘ |
| transmission | taught through traditional apprenticeship ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial performances
ⓘ
cultural festivals ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Kandyan dance
ⓘ
Kandyan dance performances ⓘ
linked to:
Kandyan dance
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Geta Bera Description of subject: Geta Bera is a traditional Sri Lankan drum central to Kandyan dance performances, known for its distinctive shape and rhythmic patterns.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.