Deer clan
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The Deer clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship divisions, associated with specific ancestral roles, responsibilities, and identity within the tribe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deer clan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T663724 — 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: Deer clan Context triple: [Ho-Chunk, hasClan, Deer clan]
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A.
Bear clan
The Bear clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship groups, historically associated with specific ceremonial roles, responsibilities, and lineage within the tribe.
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B.
Wolf clan
The Wolf clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social divisions, associated with specific kinship, responsibilities, and cultural roles within the tribe.
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C.
Thunderbird clan
The Thunderbird clan is a traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship group associated with the powerful thunderbird spirit in the tribe’s cultural and ceremonial life.
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D.
Fang
Fang is a Bantu language widely spoken by the Fang people of Central Africa, particularly in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon.
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E.
Lobos
Lobos is the nickname for the University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team, a Division I program known for its passionate fan base and home games at The Pit in Albuquerque.
- 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: Deer clan Target entity description: The Deer clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship divisions, associated with specific ancestral roles, responsibilities, and identity within the tribe.
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A.
Bear clan
The Bear clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship groups, historically associated with specific ceremonial roles, responsibilities, and lineage within the tribe.
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B.
Wolf clan
The Wolf clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social divisions, associated with specific kinship, responsibilities, and cultural roles within the tribe.
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C.
Thunderbird clan
The Thunderbird clan is a traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship group associated with the powerful thunderbird spirit in the tribe’s cultural and ceremonial life.
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D.
Fang
Fang is a Bantu language widely spoken by the Fang people of Central Africa, particularly in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon.
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E.
Lobos
Lobos is the nickname for the University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team, a Division I program known for its passionate fan base and home games at The Pit in Albuquerque.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ho-Chunk clan
ⓘ
kinship division ⓘ social division ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ho-Chunk ceremonial practices
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Ho-Chunk clan exogamy norms ⓘ Ho-Chunk kinship rules ⓘ Ho-Chunk traditional law ⓘ |
| basedOn | clan totem of the deer ⓘ |
| category |
Ho-Chunk cultural institution
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Indigenous North American social organization ⓘ Native American clan ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culture | Ho-Chunk ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin
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surface form:
Ho-Chunk Nation
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| function |
maintain continuity of Ho-Chunk clan responsibilities
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structure social relationships within the Ho-Chunk Nation ⓘ transmit cultural knowledge through clan lineage ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
associated with specific ceremonial obligations
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associated with traditional Ho-Chunk origin narratives ⓘ clan-based identity marker ⓘ hereditary membership ⓘ linked to traditional Ho-Chunk social organization ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
marriage choices among Ho-Chunk people
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ritual roles in Ho-Chunk ceremonies ⓘ social status within Ho-Chunk communities ⓘ |
| hasRole |
ancestral responsibilities within Ho-Chunk society
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guardian of specific social functions in Ho-Chunk tradition ⓘ maintaining clan-based identity within the Ho-Chunk Nation ⓘ participation in Ho-Chunk governance and ceremonial life ⓘ regulating marriage and kinship ties within the Ho-Chunk ⓘ |
| hasType | patrilineal clan (traditionally for Ho-Chunk clans) ⓘ |
| language | Ho-Chunk language ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ho-Chunk
ⓘ
surface form:
Ho-Chunk clan system
Ho-Chunk kinship system ⓘ Ho-Chunk social organization ⓘ |
| region |
Nebraska
ⓘ
Wisconsin ⓘ |
| religion |
Native American ceremonial practices
ⓘ
traditional Ho-Chunk spirituality ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
clan inheritance rules
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descent ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Deer clan Description of subject: The Deer clan is one of the traditional Ho-Chunk social and kinship divisions, associated with specific ancestral roles, responsibilities, and identity within the tribe.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.