Dayak lute
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The Dayak lute, also known as the sapeh or sape, is a traditional plucked string instrument of the Dayak people of Borneo, used in both ritual and folk music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dayak lute canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5762575 — 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: Dayak lute Context triple: [sapeh, hasAlternativeName, Dayak lute]
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Sawanih
Sawanih is a notable literary work by the Indian poet Faizi, recognized for its contribution to classical Persian literature in South Asia.
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Iya Labunka
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Ranu Kumbolo
Ranu Kumbolo is a scenic high-altitude lake in East Java, Indonesia, popular as a rest and camping spot for hikers on the route to Mount Semeru.
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Tagakaulo
Tagakaulo are an indigenous ethnic group in the southern Philippines, traditionally inhabiting parts of Mindanao and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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Plaosan Kidul
Plaosan Kidul is the southern group of ancient Buddhist temples within the Plaosan complex near Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia, noted for its intricate stone carvings and twin shrine layout.
- 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: Dayak lute Target entity description: The Dayak lute, also known as the sapeh or sape, is a traditional plucked string instrument of the Dayak people of Borneo, used in both ritual and folk music.
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A.
Sawanih
Sawanih is a notable literary work by the Indian poet Faizi, recognized for its contribution to classical Persian literature in South Asia.
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B.
Iya Labunka
Iya Labunka is a film producer known for her work on genre films, including serving as a producer on the horror sequel "Scream 4."
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C.
Ranu Kumbolo
Ranu Kumbolo is a scenic high-altitude lake in East Java, Indonesia, popular as a rest and camping spot for hikers on the route to Mount Semeru.
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D.
Tagakaulo
Tagakaulo are an indigenous ethnic group in the southern Philippines, traditionally inhabiting parts of Mindanao and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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E.
Plaosan Kidul
Plaosan Kidul is the southern group of ancient Buddhist temples within the Plaosan complex near Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia, noted for its intricate stone carvings and twin shrine layout.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
ⓘ
plucked string instrument ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dayak ritual ceremonies
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harvest festivals ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ |
| bodyMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| classification | chordophone ⓘ |
| construction | carved from a single block of wood ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Central Borneo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kalimantan, Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarawak, Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | symbol of Dayak identity ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
Dayak motifs
ⓘ
floral carvings ⓘ geometric carvings ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ |
| hasName |
sampe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
sape ⓘ sapeh ⓘ sapek ⓘ |
| hasStrings |
2
ⓘ
3 ⓘ 4 ⓘ |
| hasStringType | plucked ⓘ |
| modernUse |
fusion music
ⓘ
stage concerts ⓘ world music performances ⓘ |
| neckType | long neck ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Borneo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedWith | fingers ⓘ |
| playingPosition |
held horizontally
ⓘ
rested on the player’s lap ⓘ |
| playingTechnique | plucking ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
boat lute
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kacapi ⓘ kutiyapi ⓘ |
| soundboardMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| soundHolePosition | front of the body ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | pentatonic scale ⓘ |
| usedBy | Dayak people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dance accompaniment
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ ritual music ⓘ storytelling accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brunei NERFINISHED ⓘ Kalimantan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabah NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dayak lute Description of subject: The Dayak lute, also known as the sapeh or sape, is a traditional plucked string instrument of the Dayak people of Borneo, used in both ritual and folk music.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
sapeh