Tangata manu
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Tangata manu was a ritual title and competition on Easter Island in which a champion retrieved the first sooty tern egg of the season to gain prestige and authority for his clan.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tangata manu canonical | 2 |
| tangata manu | 2 |
| tangata manu (Birdman) competition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2731624 — 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: Tangata manu Context triple: [Orongo ceremonial village, associatedWith, Tangata manu]
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A.
Kea
Kea is a Greek island in the western Cyclades known for its traditional villages, hiking trails, and proximity to Athens.
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B.
takahe
The takahē is a large, flightless, and brightly colored rail endemic to New Zealand, once thought extinct and now the focus of intensive conservation efforts.
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C.
New Zealand kaka
The New Zealand kaka is a large, forest-dwelling parrot native to New Zealand, known for its strong curved bill, raucous calls, and important ecological role as a nectar and seed disperser.
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D.
New Zealand robin
The New Zealand robin is a small, inquisitive native songbird known for its tameness around humans and its presence in forested areas across parts of New Zealand.
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E.
tūī
The tūī is a distinctive New Zealand songbird known for its iridescent plumage, complex vocalizations, and important role as a native forest pollinator.
- 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: Tangata manu Target entity description: Tangata manu was a ritual title and competition on Easter Island in which a champion retrieved the first sooty tern egg of the season to gain prestige and authority for his clan.
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A.
Kea
Kea is a Greek island in the western Cyclades known for its traditional villages, hiking trails, and proximity to Athens.
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B.
takahe
The takahē is a large, flightless, and brightly colored rail endemic to New Zealand, once thought extinct and now the focus of intensive conservation efforts.
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C.
New Zealand kaka
The New Zealand kaka is a large, forest-dwelling parrot native to New Zealand, known for its strong curved bill, raucous calls, and important ecological role as a nectar and seed disperser.
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D.
New Zealand robin
The New Zealand robin is a small, inquisitive native songbird known for its tameness around humans and its presence in forested areas across parts of New Zealand.
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E.
tūī
The tūī is a distinctive New Zealand songbird known for its iridescent plumage, complex vocalizations, and important role as a native forest pollinator.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Rapa Nui tradition
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cultural practice ⓘ religious competition ⓘ ritual title ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | sooty tern ⓘ |
| associatedSite |
Motu Nui islet
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Orongo ceremonial village ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Haua
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Makemake ⓘ |
| beneficiary | champion’s clan ⓘ |
| category |
Easter Island culture
ⓘ
Polynesian ritual ⓘ religious titles ⓘ |
| confers |
political influence to the champion’s clan
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prestige to the champion’s clan ⓘ ritual authority to the champion’s clan ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| culture | Rapa Nui people ⓘ |
| endedBy |
Easter Island mission
ⓘ
surface form:
Christianization of Rapa Nui
|
| grantedTo | competition champion ⓘ |
| iconographyDepictedOn |
petroglyphs on Easter Island
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rock carvings at Orongo ⓘ |
| involves |
annual competition
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climbing cliffs ⓘ collecting bird eggs ⓘ dangerous sea swim ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Rapa Nui language ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | bird-man ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Easter Island
ⓘ
Easter Island ⓘ
surface form:
Rapa Nui
|
| mainObjective | retrieval of the first sooty tern egg of the season ⓘ |
| relatedTo | birdman iconography on Easter Island ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Rapa Nui religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | renewal of sacred power each year ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | competition among representatives of different clans ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
legitimization of leadership
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regulation of inter-clan rivalry ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ritual ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
political authority
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prestige ⓘ sacred power ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
continued into early contact period
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pre-Christian era on Easter Island ⓘ |
| winnerObligation |
observance of taboos
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ritual seclusion ⓘ |
| winnerTitle | bird-man ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tangata manu Description of subject: Tangata manu was a ritual title and competition on Easter Island in which a champion retrieved the first sooty tern egg of the season to gain prestige and authority for his clan.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
tangata manu (Birdman) competition
this entity surface form:
tangata manu
this entity surface form:
tangata manu