Ulos Sibolang
E510801
Ulos Sibolang is a traditional Batak woven cloth distinguished by its black-and-white checkered pattern and symbolic use in important cultural ceremonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ulos Sibolang canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5275260 — 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: Ulos Sibolang Context triple: [Ulos, hasType, Ulos Sibolang]
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A.
Ulos Ragidup
Ulos Ragidup is a ceremonial Batak woven cloth from North Sumatra, Indonesia, traditionally used in important life-cycle rituals and as a symbol of blessing and honor.
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B.
Ulos Bintang Maratur
Ulos Bintang Maratur is a traditional Batak woven cloth motif from North Sumatra, Indonesia, often used in ceremonial contexts to symbolize harmony, order, and familial blessings.
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C.
Songo
Songo is a small town in Mozambique known primarily for its proximity to the Cahora Bassa Dam and its role in supporting the dam’s operations and nearby communities.
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D.
Mambusao
Mambusao is a rural municipality in the province of Capiz in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, known for its agricultural economy and small-town community life.
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E.
Solung
Solung is a major agricultural and socio-religious festival of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated with rituals, dances, and feasting to invoke prosperity and good harvest.
- 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: Ulos Sibolang Target entity description: Ulos Sibolang is a traditional Batak woven cloth distinguished by its black-and-white checkered pattern and symbolic use in important cultural ceremonies.
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A.
Ulos Ragidup
Ulos Ragidup is a ceremonial Batak woven cloth from North Sumatra, Indonesia, traditionally used in important life-cycle rituals and as a symbol of blessing and honor.
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B.
Ulos Bintang Maratur
Ulos Bintang Maratur is a traditional Batak woven cloth motif from North Sumatra, Indonesia, often used in ceremonial contexts to symbolize harmony, order, and familial blessings.
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C.
Songo
Songo is a small town in Mozambique known primarily for its proximity to the Cahora Bassa Dam and its role in supporting the dam’s operations and nearby communities.
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D.
Mambusao
Mambusao is a rural municipality in the province of Capiz in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, known for its agricultural economy and small-town community life.
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E.
Solung
Solung is a major agricultural and socio-religious festival of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated with rituals, dances, and feasting to invoke prosperity and good harvest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
traditional Batak woven cloth
ⓘ
ulos ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Batak Karo community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Batak Toba community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | sacred textile in Batak tradition ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Batak culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Sumatra, Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
contrasting color blocks
ⓘ
repeating checkered motif ⓘ |
| hasFunction | marker of identity for Batak people ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton
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handwoven yarn ⓘ |
| hasPattern | black-and-white checkered pattern ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryColors |
black
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white ⓘ |
| hasWeavingTechnique | traditional handloom weaving ⓘ |
| partOf | Batak ulos classification system ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
blessing
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kinship ties ⓘ protection ⓘ social status ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | intergenerational weaving practice ⓘ |
| usedBy | Batak people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
gift in traditional ceremonies
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ritual clothing ⓘ symbolic exchange between families ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Batak cultural ceremonies
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important life-cycle rituals ⓘ |
| wornDuring |
funerals
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traditional thanksgiving ceremonies ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ulos Sibolang Description of subject: Ulos Sibolang is a traditional Batak woven cloth distinguished by its black-and-white checkered pattern and symbolic use in important cultural ceremonies.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.