Maligawa Tusker
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Maligawa Tusker is the prestigious lead elephant that carries the sacred relic casket in Sri Lanka’s famed Kandy Esala Perahera procession.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maligawa Tusker canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11608448 — 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: Maligawa Tusker Context triple: [Esala Perahera, mainElephantRole, Maligawa Tusker]
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A.
Napier Lion
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B.
Oliphant
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C.
Rolwaling
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D.
Dawakin Kudu
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E.
Warthog
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- 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: Maligawa Tusker Target entity description: Maligawa Tusker is the prestigious lead elephant that carries the sacred relic casket in Sri Lanka’s famed Kandy Esala Perahera procession.
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A.
Napier Lion
The Napier Lion was a powerful British W12 aircraft engine widely used in high-performance military and racing aircraft during the 1920s and early 1930s.
-
B.
Oliphant
Oliphant is a surname most notably associated with Australian physicist Sir Mark Oliphant, a pioneer in nuclear physics and radar technology.
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C.
Rolwaling
Rolwaling is a remote high-altitude valley in northeastern Nepal, known for its Sherpa communities, dramatic Himalayan landscapes, and challenging trekking routes.
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D.
Dawakin Kudu
Dawakin Kudu is a prominent town and local government area in northern Nigeria known for its role in agriculture and education within Kano State.
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E.
Warthog
The Warthog is an iconic, all-terrain military vehicle from the Halo video game series, known for its rugged design, mounted weaponry, and central role in both gameplay and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial elephant
ⓘ
religious symbol ⓘ |
| appearsIn | annual Kandy Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandy
ⓘ
Sri Dalada Maligawa ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
Sri Lanka ⓘ Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
|
| carries | sacred relic casket ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic figure in Sri Lankan Buddhist festivals ⓘ |
| function |
bearer of the relic casket
ⓘ
lead the Perahera procession ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| importance | most prestigious elephant in the Perahera ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Buddhist pageantry
ⓘ
Esala festival season ⓘ Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ
linked to:
Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha
|
| locationDuringFestival | streets of Kandy ⓘ |
| locationWhenNotInProcession | custodial elephant stables ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kandy Esala Perahera
ⓘ
linked to:
Esala Perahera
|
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires |
careful handling and caretaking
ⓘ
special training for processions ⓘ |
| role | lead elephant in Kandy Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| selectedBy |
Temple of the Tooth authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Temple of the Tooth
|
| species | Asian elephant ⓘ |
| status | highly venerated animal in Sri Lankan culture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
prestige
ⓘ
reverence for the Buddha’s Tooth Relic ⓘ royal heritage of Kandy ⓘ |
| tuskStatus | tusker ⓘ |
| wears |
illuminated ceremonial garments
ⓘ
ornate ceremonial caparison ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maligawa Tusker Description of subject: Maligawa Tusker is the prestigious lead elephant that carries the sacred relic casket in Sri Lanka’s famed Kandy Esala Perahera procession.
Referenced by (1)
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