Pung (drum)
E566347
drum
hand-beaten drum
idiophone-membranophone hybrid instrument
musical instrument
traditional instrument
Pung is a traditional Meitei hand-beaten drum central to Manipuri classical dance and ritual music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pung (drum) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6060777 — 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: Pung (drum) Context triple: [Meitei people, traditionalInstrument, Pung (drum)]
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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C.
Pandaul
Pandaul is a town located in the Madhubani district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Planet Drum
Planet Drum is a world music album and percussion project led by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart that explores global rhythmic traditions through collaborations with master drummers from around the world.
- 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: Pung (drum) Target entity description: Pung is a traditional Meitei hand-beaten drum central to Manipuri classical dance and ritual music.
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A.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
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B.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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C.
Pandaul
Pandaul is a town located in the Madhubani district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Planet Drum
Planet Drum is a world music album and percussion project led by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart that explores global rhythmic traditions through collaborations with master drummers from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drum
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hand-beaten drum ⓘ idiophone-membranophone hybrid instrument ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ traditional instrument ⓘ |
| associatedArtForm |
Manipuri classical dance tradition
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Meitei devotional music ⓘ |
| associatedDance |
Nata Sankirtana performance
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Pung Cholom NERFINISHED ⓘ Ras Lila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classification |
South Asian drum
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barrel-shaped drum ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture |
Manipuri culture
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Meitei culture ⓘ |
| drumheadType | double-headed ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance |
central to Manipuri classical dance
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central to Meitei ritual music ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin drumheads
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wooden body ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
classical dance stages
ⓘ
ritual festivals ⓘ temple courtyards ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
hand-beaten
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played with fingers and palms ⓘ |
| region | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
khol (drum)
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mridangam ⓘ pakhawaj ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Vaishnavism in Manipur ⓘ |
| role |
accompaniment for devotional singing
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lead percussion instrument in Manipuri classical music ⓘ ritual instrument in temple ceremonies ⓘ time-keeping instrument in dance ⓘ |
| symbolism | symbol of Meitei religious and cultural identity ⓘ |
| transmission | taught through guru–shishya tradition in Manipur ⓘ |
| tuning | tuned by adjusting drumhead tension ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Hindu Vaishnavite rituals in Manipur
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Manipuri classical dance ⓘ Meitei ritual music ⓘ Nata Sankirtana NERFINISHED ⓘ Pung Cholom dance NERFINISHED ⓘ Ras Lila dance NERFINISHED ⓘ martial dance forms of Manipur ⓘ temple music of Manipur ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pung (drum) Description of subject: Pung is a traditional Meitei hand-beaten drum central to Manipuri classical dance and ritual music.
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