Tawur Kesanga ritual
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Tawur Kesanga ritual is a Balinese Hindu purification and exorcism ceremony held on the eve of Nyepi to restore cosmic balance by warding off negative forces.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tawur Kesanga ritual canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tawur Kesanga ritual Context triple: [Nyepi, associatedRitual, Tawur Kesanga ritual]
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Tulabharam ritual
The Tulabharam ritual is a Hindu ceremonial practice in which a devotee is weighed on a scale and an equivalent weight of offerings—often gold, grains, or other valuables—is donated, famously linked to the story of Satyabhama and Krishna.
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Nyabinghi ceremonies
Nyabinghi ceremonies are Rastafarian religious gatherings centered on drumming, chanting, and communal worship that honor Haile Selassie I and promote spiritual unity and resistance to oppression.
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Madai festival
Madai festival is a traditional religious and cultural celebration of the Gond tribal community in central India, marked by processions, music, dance, and rituals honoring local deities.
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Machi healing ceremony
The Machi healing ceremony is a traditional Mapuche spiritual and medicinal rite led by a shamanic healer to restore balance and well-being within individuals and the community.
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E.
Kuomboka ceremony
The Kuomboka ceremony is a traditional annual Lozi royal barge procession in western Zambia, marking the Litunga’s move from the flooded Barotse Floodplain to higher ground and celebrated with elaborate music, dance, and regalia.
- 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: Tawur Kesanga ritual Target entity description: Tawur Kesanga ritual is a Balinese Hindu purification and exorcism ceremony held on the eve of Nyepi to restore cosmic balance by warding off negative forces.
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A.
Tulabharam ritual
The Tulabharam ritual is a Hindu ceremonial practice in which a devotee is weighed on a scale and an equivalent weight of offerings—often gold, grains, or other valuables—is donated, famously linked to the story of Satyabhama and Krishna.
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B.
Nyabinghi ceremonies
Nyabinghi ceremonies are Rastafarian religious gatherings centered on drumming, chanting, and communal worship that honor Haile Selassie I and promote spiritual unity and resistance to oppression.
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C.
Madai festival
Madai festival is a traditional religious and cultural celebration of the Gond tribal community in central India, marked by processions, music, dance, and rituals honoring local deities.
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D.
Machi healing ceremony
The Machi healing ceremony is a traditional Mapuche spiritual and medicinal rite led by a shamanic healer to restore balance and well-being within individuals and the community.
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E.
Kuomboka ceremony
The Kuomboka ceremony is a traditional annual Lozi royal barge procession in western Zambia, marking the Litunga’s move from the flooded Barotse Floodplain to higher ground and celebrated with elaborate music, dance, and regalia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Balinese Hindu ritual
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exorcism ritual ⓘ purification ritual ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ |
| aimsAt | neutralizing bhuta kala ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tawur Agung Kesanga
NERFINISHED
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Tawur Kesanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic balance
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ritual cleansing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Balinese Saka calendar
NERFINISHED
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Nyepi NERFINISHED ⓘ ogoh-ogoh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Balinese culture
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Hindu festivals in Indonesia ⓘ rituals related to New Year observances ⓘ |
| centralRitualSite | major temples in Bali ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
community-wide spiritual cleansing
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harmonizing humans, nature, and the divine ⓘ |
| follows | Melasti purification ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
local community members
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priests ⓘ |
| heldOn | eve of Nyepi ⓘ |
| includes |
animal sacrifices in some traditions
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holy water sprinkling ⓘ mantras chanting ⓘ offerings ⓘ ogoh-ogoh parades ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Balinese ⓘ |
| performedBy | Balinese Hindus ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Nyepi day of silence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
exorcism
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purification ⓘ restoring cosmic balance ⓘ warding off negative forces ⓘ |
| religion |
Balinese Hinduism
NERFINISHED
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Hinduism ⓘ |
| scale |
household level
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regional or provincial level ⓘ village level ⓘ |
| symbolism |
driving away malevolent spirits
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resetting spiritual conditions before Nyepi ⓘ |
| timeInCalendar | last day of the Balinese Saka year ⓘ |
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