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Ontology for the knowledge base of traditional dances

Release 30-07-2020

Latest version:
https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/
Authors:
Deepjyoti Kalita, (Cotton University)
Dipen Deka, (Gauhati University)
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Kalita,D; Deka, D (2020) Ontology for Preserving the Knowledge Base of Traditional Dances(OTD), The Electronic Library ,Vol. 38 Issue. 4, pp 785-803 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-11-2019-0258
Ontology Specification Draft

Abstract

This specification describes OTD: Ontology for the Knowledge Base of Traditional Dances in a machine readable format. It uses W3C's RDF technplogy.

Table of Contents

Introduction back to ToC

Traditional dances comprise a substantial part of the sociology, lifestyle, economy, festivities of the tribe to which they are associated. Also, as it is a dance, it includes lots of choreographic gestures. Music, musical instruments and dance props are some prevalent entities of traditional dances. The overhaul knowledge base of traditional dances is intangible in nature. The dance itself is not a permanent entity, and it can only be realized and enjoyed during the performance only, unlike stories or novels. Moreover, the preservation part of the cultural bases of ethnic tribes an active motivating scenario for the ontology on traditional dances. The developed ontology should be useful for a student, teacher or researchers to find out the information; it should be useful for a choreographer to find information for recreating the dances; it should be capable enough for a historian or archivist to store the information about traditional dances in a structured approach. So an ontology for traditional dances is thought to be feasible enough as-
  • Traditional dances being an amalgamation of social customs, cultural rituals, religious beliefs, lifestyle of different communities, an ontology based strucutured schema for its knowledge base shall be much useful. The ontology would streamline the documentation process about the various aspects of dances, facilitating collaborative research, and can work as one stop point for smart information retrieval about any traditional dance.
  • Ontology would create a scalable abstract system for the socio-cultural elements associated with traditional dances. This would fecilitate information search at various levels with various use intention. For example a fashion blogger might search for information about traditional dresses asssociated with particular traditional dances of a specific community while a textile expert may wish to know about the detailed pattern of their preparation. Logical knowledge inferencing property would make the knowledge base usable for third party application like lifestyle based e-commerce sites. Again a musician/an archaeologist might looks for information about the instruments used in the dance prformances. This encourages the preservation knowledge base of traditional dances for their multinotional uses.

The traditional dances of Rabha Tribe , which is an indegenous Tibeto-Burman community with large presence in South East Asia was taken as example while modeling this ontology

Some other motivating scenarios for the OTD are--
  • Which community have what different traditional dance?
  • What are the different types of traditional dances?
  • Traditional dances are related to what occasions?
  • Different ornaments, dresses, headgears for traditional dances?
  • Music, musical instruments, lyrics of traditional dances?
  • Information about different tribes?
  • The type of clothes different communities wear and how they are prepared?

Namespace declarations

Table 1: Namespaces used in the document
OTD<https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/>
foaf<http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1>
owl<http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl>
rdf<http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns>
terms<http://purl.org/dc/terms>
xsd<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema>
rdfs<http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema>
default namespace<https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec>
dc<http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1>

Ontology for the knowledge base of traditional dances: Overview back to ToC

This ontology has the following classes and properties.

Classes

Object Properties

Data Properties

Ontology for the knowledge base of traditional dances: Description back to ToC

The following figure gives a brief overview of the OTD. The figure covers a portion of class which are part of the OTD.

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Ontology on Traditional Dances

Cross reference for Ontology for the knowledge base of traditional dances classes, properties and dataproperties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by Ontology for the knowledge base of traditional dances.

Classes

aerophonesc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Aerophones

produce sound by vibrating columns of air eg Basuri
has super-classes
musical instruments c
has members
kara ni, muk brangsi ni, singa ni

agrian occasionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#AgrianOccasion

Occasions related to agricultural process.
has super-classes
occasion c
has sub-classes
cultivating c, harvesting c
is disjoint with
family occasion c, festive occasion c

agricultural toolc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#AgriculturalTool

Tools which are used in agricultural activities
has super-classes
dance instruments c
has members
da ni, kodal ni, kuthar ni, lunkhi ni

animalc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Animal

Class for replica item that represents an animal.
has super-classes
replica items c

animal partc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#AnimalPart

Class to represent any type of material which is derived of animal, especially different animal parts are used to make traditional war or musical instruments. This class includes those parts that come from animal.
has super-classes
materials c
has members
buffalo horn ni, ivory ni
is disjoint with
bird part c, plant part c, soil c

ankletc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Anklet

Ornaments worn at the ankle of foot.
has super-classes
ornaments c
is disjoint with
bracelet c, earings c, nose ring c

arrowc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Arrow

has super-classes
war tool c

birdc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Bird

Class for replica items that represents a bird.
has super-classes
replica items c
has members
bird maslenka ni

bird partc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#BirdPart

Class to represent instruments material which are got from Birds.
has super-classes
materials c
is disjoint with
animal part c, plant part c, soil c

blouse typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#BlouseType

Dress type usually worn in upper body part covering the breast area of women
has super-classes
costume c

bowc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Bow

has super-classes
war tool c

bowl type single sidedc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#BowlTypeSingleSided

Membranophone shaed as bowl with membrane in one side.
has super-classes
membranophones c

bowl type single sided largec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#BowlTypeSingleSidedLarge

Bowl shaped membranophone larger in size with a membrane in one side, usually played by placing the instrument on ground or some frame.
has super-classes
membranophones c

braceletc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Bracelet

Ornaments worn at the ankle of hand.
has super-classes
ornaments c
is disjoint with
anklet c, earings c, nose ring c

cannonc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Cannon

has super-classes
war tool c

chordophonesc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Chordophones

string instruments like dotara
has super-classes
musical instruments c
has sub-classes
double chorded c, single chorded c, triple chorded c

communityc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Community

Class to represent diferent tribes and communities.
is in domain of
have costume op, have dances op, have instruments op, have ornaments op
is in range of
related community op
has members
rabha ni

costumec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Costume

Class for Dresses worn at various Trditional Dance prformances
has sub-classes
blouse type c, headgear c, muffler type c, shirt type c, turban type c, veil type c, waistcloth c, wrapper type c
is in domain of
associated weaving style op, has design pattern op, yarn used op
is in range of
have costume op, required costume op

costume design languagec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#CostumeDesignLanguage

Class to define the design pattern of Dresses like the design pattern is floral or checked, what is the weaving style, what type of yarn is used to prepare the dress etc.
has sub-classes
design pattern c, weaving style c, yarn c

countryc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Country

Represents a country.
has super-classes
geographical location c
is in range of
origin country op
has members
india ni

cultivatingc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Cultivating

has super-classes
agrian occasion c
has members
hamjha festival ni

dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Dance

Class for dance.
has sub-classes
traditional dance c
is in domain of
origin country op, origin state op, performance occasion op, performance season op, related community op, required costume op, required dance instruments op, required musical instruments op, required ornaments op, required song op
is in range of
have dances op

dance instrumentsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Dance_instruments

Instruments used as a dance tool
has super-classes
instruments c
has sub-classes
agricultural tool c, fishing tool c, hunting tool c, replica tool c, utensil c, war tool c
is in domain of
generic usage dp
is in range of
required dance instruments op
is disjoint with
musical instruments c

design patternc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#DesignPattern

Class to represent different design patterns of traditional dreses. For example Floral print can be a design pattern of dress.
has super-classes
costume design language c
is in range of
has design pattern op
has members
checked ni, floral ni

double chordedc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#DoubleChorded

String instruments that have two strings vibrting which sound is produced
has super-classes
chordophones c

double sided long drumc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#DoubleSidedLongDrum

Membranophone longer sized tunnel shaped with membranes on two sides.
has super-classes
membranophones c
has members
kham ni, tarsa ni

double sided short drumc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#DoubleSidedShortDrum

Membranophone short sized tunnel shaped with membrane on two sides.
has super-classes
membranophones c

drummerc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Drummer

Class for persons playing drums.
has super-classes
musician c

earingsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Earings

Ornaments worn at ear.
has super-classes
ornaments c
has members
makring ni
is disjoint with
anklet c, bracelet c, nose ring c

family occasionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#FamilyOccasion

Class for different family occasions like marriage, child birth etc.
has super-classes
occasion c
has members
childbirth ni, funeral ni, marriage ni
is disjoint with
agrian occasion c, festive occasion c

female group dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#FemaleGroupDance

Class for traditional dances which are performed as a group and all members of the group are Female
has super-classes
traditional dance c
has members
bohurongi ni

festive occasionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#FestiveOccasion

Festive occasions of different community and tribes.
has super-classes
occasion c
has sub-classes
religious festival c, seasonal festival c
is disjoint with
agrian occasion c, family occasion c

fishing toolc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#FishingTool

Tools which are used for fishing purpose.
has super-classes
dance instruments c
has members
jakoi ni

flutistc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Flutist

Class for persons playing flute.
has super-classes
musician c

genderc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Gender

Class for Human Genders
is in range of
associated gender op, has gender op
has members
female ni, male ni, unisex ni

geographical locationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#GeographicalLocation

Class to represent the location of a particular traditional dance where it is practiced.
has sub-classes
country c, state c

godc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#God

Various Traditional Dances rare of religius nature and in such performances prayers are offered to Gods. This class is for Gods
is in range of
prayers offerred to op

gunc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Gun

has super-classes
war tool c

harvestingc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Harvesting

has super-classes
agrian occasion c

headgearc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Headgear

Dress type worn covering the head or the forehead like a cap. Usually worn by both man and woman.
has super-classes
costume c

hunting toolc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#HuntingTool

Tools which are used for hunting.
has super-classes
dance instruments c

idiophonesc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Idiophones

Produce sound by vibrating themselves generally non drum percussian instruments
has super-classes
musical instruments c
has members
daidi ni, tal ni, thorka ni

individual female dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#IndividualFemaleDance

Class for traditional dances which are performed by only a single individual dancer whose gender is female
has super-classes
traditional dance c

individual male dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#IndividualMaleDance

Class for traditional dances which are performed by only a single individual dancer whose gender is Male
has super-classes
traditional dance c

instrumentsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Instruments

Instruments implies to specific tools used in the dance performance. Musical instruments and instruments used as dance props are covered under this class.
has sub-classes
dance instruments c, musical instruments c
is in range of
have instruments op

male group dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#MaleGroupDance

Class for traditional dances which are performed as a group and all members of the group are Male
has super-classes
traditional dance c

materialsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Materials

The traditional dances requires the use of different type of musical instruments. Also in the dance performances there are various tools from day to day life which are used as dance props. This class includes the name of such materials by which the instruments are made off.
has sub-classes
animal part c, bird part c, metal c, plant part c, soil c
is in range of
is made of op

membranophonesc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Membranophones

produce sound by a vibrating membrane eg drums
has super-classes
musical instruments c
has sub-classes
bowl type single sided c, bowl type single sided large c, double sided long drum c, double sided short drum c, single sided long drum c, single sided short drum c

metalc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Metal

Class for different metalic objects.
has super-classes
materials c
has members
bell metal ni, brass ni, iron ni, silver ni
is disjoint with
soil c

muffler typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#MufflerType

Dress type usually worn covering the neck area. Worn by both man and woman
has super-classes
costume c
has members
pajar ni

musical instrumentsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Musical_instruments

Instruments used in the music of the dance performance
has super-classes
instruments c
has sub-classes
aerophones c, chordophones c, idiophones c, membranophones c
is in range of
required musical instruments op
is disjoint with
dance instruments c

musicianc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Musician

Class for participants having duty with music.
has super-classes
role c
has sub-classes
drummer c, flutist c

natural yarnc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#NaturalYarn

Yarn that is found naturally.
has super-classes
yarn c

necklacec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Necklace

Class to represent ornaments that are worn at neck.
has super-classes
ornaments c
has members
hancha ni

nose ringc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#NoseRing

Ornaments worn at Nose.
has super-classes
ornaments c
has members
nakapati ni
is disjoint with
anklet c, bracelet c, earings c

occasionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Occasion

Class to represent the different occasions to which specific traditional dances are related to.
has sub-classes
agrian occasion c, family occasion c, festive occasion c, war c
is in range of
performance occasion op

ornamentsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Ornaments

This implies to specific ornamental items.
has sub-classes
anklet c, bracelet c, earings c, necklace c, nose ring c, waistlet c
is in range of
have ornaments op, required ornaments op

perticipantsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Perticipants

Class person s a union of class male and female. Represents agent.
has super-classes
person c

plant partc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#PlantPart

Class to define any type of material used for instrument making which is derived from Plants.
has super-classes
materials c
has members
bamboo ni, gomari wood ni, nal bamboo ni, wood ni
is disjoint with
animal part c, bird part c, soil c

religious festivalc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#ReligiousFestival

Festival of religious sentiments when prayers are made to satisfy certain Gods.
has super-classes
festive occasion c
has members
religious social gatherings ni
is disjoint with
seasonal festival c

replica itemsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#ReplicaItems

In traditional Dances , dancesr uses different types of items generaly handmade which are some replication of natural entities like an animal or a bird etc. For example in the Maselenka dance of Rabhas, the dances take a special handmade wooden frame that represents the bird Maslenka. This class includes the real name of the items used as replica items.
has sub-classes
animal c, bird c, super natural entity c
is in range of
replicates op

replica toolc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#ReplicaTool

Tools designed to replicate some animal, object etc. For example in the Hanaghora dances of Rabha community, they uses a woden made horse in hand to replicate a Horse.
has super-classes
dance instruments c
is in domain of
replicates op
has members
maslenka ni

rolec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Role

Class for different roles of different participants in a traditional dance.
has sub-classes
musician c, singer c
is in range of
has role op

seasonc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Season

Class for different seasons of the year.
is in range of
performance season op

seasonal festivalc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SeasonalFestival

Festival related to calender year. For example festivals like new calender year, starting of season, monsoon etc.
has super-classes
festive occasion c
is disjoint with
religious festival c

shieldc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Shield

has super-classes
war tool c
has members
khuchung khapak ni

shirt typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#ShirtType

a dress type worn in covering the upper body, usually have sleeves and buttons. Generally worn by man
has super-classes
costume c
has members
bak chali ni

singerc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Singer

has super-classes
role c

single chordedc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SingleChorded

String instruments that have a single string vibrating which sound is produced
has super-classes
chordophones c
has members
gamana ni

single sided long drumc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SingleSidedLongDrum

Membranophone longer tunnel shaped with membrane n one side.
has super-classes
membranophones c

single sided short drumc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SingleSidedShortDrum

Membranophone short tunnel shaped with membrane on one side.
has super-classes
membranophones c

soilc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Soil

Class for soil like materials.
has super-classes
materials c
is disjoint with
animal part c, bird part c, metal c, plant part c

songsc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Songs

Class for different songs used in traditional dances. Usually the mukhra part of the song can be written here.
is in domain of
has lyrics dp, mukhda ofthe song dp
is in range of
required song op

spearc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Spear

has super-classes
war tool c

statec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#State

Represents a state inside a country.
has super-classes
geographical location c
is in range of
origin state op
has members
assam ni

super natural entityc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SuperNaturalEntity

Class for replica items that represents some super natural items like a ghost etc.
has super-classes
replica items c

swordc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Sword

has super-classes
war tool c
has members
thungri ni

synthetic yarnc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#SyntheticYarn

Yarn that is produced artificially.
has super-classes
yarn c

traditional dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#TraditionalDance

has super-classes
dance c
has sub-classes
female group dance c, individual female dance c, individual male dance c, male group dance c, unisex group dance c

triple chordedc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#TripleChorded

String instruments that have three connected strings
has super-classes
chordophones c
has members
badung duppa ni

turban typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#TurbanType

a dress type of long lengt material usually worn covering the head
has super-classes
costume c
has members
khapang ni

unisex group dancec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#UnisexGroupDance

Class for traditional dances which are performed as a group and all members of the group should be Male and Female
has super-classes
traditional dance c
has members
abahoni ni, fakranti ni, hamjhar ni

utensilc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Utensil

Different items and instruments that are used in cooking process
has super-classes
dance instruments c

veil typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#VeilType

a dress type worn covering the face. Usually worn by woman
has super-classes
costume c

waistclothc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Waistcloth

a piece of cloth teid around the waist.
has super-classes
costume c
has members
phali ni

waistletc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Waistlet

Ornaments worn around the waist. Note: There is a different class for cloths worn around the waist.
has super-classes
ornaments c
has members
rubak mala ni

warc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#War

Some communities celebrate some festivals relating to different wars.
has super-classes
occasion c

war toolc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#WarTool

Weaponery used in Wars.
has super-classes
dance instruments c
has sub-classes
arrow c, bow c, cannon c, gun c, shield c, spear c, sword c

weaving stylec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#WeavingStyle

Class to represent different types of weaving style used to prepare certain dress.
has super-classes
costume design language c
is in range of
associated weaving style op
has members
plain weaving ni

wrapper typec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#WrapperType

any type of plain long length cloth worn by wrapping around the body.
has super-classes
costume c
has members
kambang ni, pajal ni, patani ni, rufan ni

yarnc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#Yarn

Class to represent different types of yarn used to prepapre the dress.
has super-classes
costume design language c
has sub-classes
natural yarn c, synthetic yarn c
is in range of
yarn used op

Object Properties

associated genderop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#associatedGender

Different ornaments, costumes, instruments used in the traditional dances performance has a specific gender by which that item will be used in that particular dance. This property connects a associated gender of such items.
has super-properties
top object property
has domain
costume c or dance instruments c or musical instruments c or ornaments c
has range
gender c

associated weaving styleop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#associatedWeavingStyle

Traditional dances usually uses traditionally prepared cloths as costume. Traditional costumes usually have traditional preparatio method. this property is used to connect the specific weaving style of traditional dresses.
has domain
costume c
has range
weaving style c

costume forop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#costumeFor

is inverse of
required costume op

dance instruments forop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#danceInstrumentsFor

is inverse of
required dance instruments op

has design patternop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasDesignPattern

Traditional dance costumes of different dances have specific design patterns. This property is used to connect a costume to the specific design pattern present in the costume.
has domain
costume c
has range
design pattern c
is inverse of
is design pattern for op

has genderop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasGender

Property connecting the Person to its gender.

has characteristics: functional

has domain
person c
has range
gender c

has roleop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasRole

Different persons involved in a traditional dance performance has different roles like musician, singer, lead dancer etc. This property connects a person to the specific role he/she has i the dance performance.
has domain
person c
has range
role c

have costumeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#haveCostume

Specific communities have specific type of costumes. This costumes are used in the traditional dances of that particular community. This property connects a community to the specific type of costumes of that community
has domain
community c
has range
costume c

have dancesop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#haveDances

Property to connect a Community to the Dances it has.
has domain
community c
has range
dance c

have instrumentsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#haveInstruments

Specific communities have specific type of instruments. This intruments are used in the traditional dances of that particular community. This property connects a community to the specific type of instruments of that community
has domain
community c
has range
instruments c

have ornamentsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#haveOrnaments

Specific communities have specific type of ornaments. This ornaments are used in the traditional dances of that particular community. This property connects a community to the specific type of ornaments of that community.
has domain
community c
has range
ornaments c

is made ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#isMadeOf

Traditional dance instruments, musical instruments are made of some natural objects/items. This property connects a instrument to the object/item by which it is made.
has domain
instruments c or ornaments c
has range
materials c
is inverse of
is used to make op

musical instruments forop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#musicalInstrumentsFor

is inverse of
required musical instruments op

origin countryop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#originCountry

This property connects a dance to the origin geographic country where it is located. Usually it referes to the location of the specific tribe/community with whom the dance is related.
has domain
dance c
has range
country c

origin stateop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#originState

This property connects a dance to the origin geographic state where it is located. Usually it referes to the location of the specific tribe/community with whom the dance is related.
has domain
dance c
has range
state c

ornaments forop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#ornamentsFor

is inverse of
required ornaments op

performance occasionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#performanceOccasion

Traditional dances are often related with specific occasion. This property connects a dance to the related performance occasion.
has domain
dance c
has range
occasion c

performance seasonop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#performanceSeason

Traditional dances are performed in various seasons of the year like spring, autumn, winter etc. This property connects a dance to the specific season when it is usually performed.

has characteristics: functional

has domain
dance c
has range
season c

prayers offerred toop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#prayersOfferredTo

In some traditional dances related to some religious occasion, where prayer is offered to specific God. This property connects a dance to the God to whom prayer is made.
has domain
has range
god c

related communityop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#relatedCommunity

Traditional dances are related to different tribes and communites. This property connects a dance to its related community.

has characteristics: functional

has domain
dance c
has range
community c

replicatesop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#replicates

Some dance instruments used in traditional dances uses some tools that replictes some natural items/objects. This property connects such a tool to the natural objects which it replicates.
has domain
replica tool c
has range
replica items c

required costumeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#requiredCostume

Traditional dances require specific type of costumes. Property connects dances to its required costumes.
has domain
dance c
has range
costume c
is inverse of
costume for op

required dance instrumentsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#requiredDanceInstruments

Property that connects a Dance to the different dances instruments required for a specific dance.
has domain
dance c
has range
dance instruments c
is inverse of
dance instruments for op

required musical instrumentsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#requiredMusicalInstruments

Property that connects a Dance to the specific musical instruments used for specific dance.
has domain
dance c
has range
musical instruments c
is inverse of
musical instruments for op

required ornamentsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#requiredOrnaments

Property that connects a dance to the specific ornaments worn during the performance of a specific traditional dance.
has domain
dance c
has range
ornaments c
is inverse of
ornaments for op

required songop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#requiredSong

Property that connects a Dance to the specific song sang during the performance of a specific dance.

has characteristics: functional

has domain
dance c
has range
songs c

yarn usedop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#yarnUsed

Traditional dance costumes are often prepared following traditional methods. This property connects a Costume to the specific type of yarn used in preparation of that costume.
has domain
costume c
has range
yarn c

Data Properties

breadthdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#breadth

has super-properties
has size dp

diameterdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#diameter

has super-properties
has size dp

generic usagedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#genericUsage

Different day to day items are used as dance instrument in the performance of traditional dances, e.g: Like traditional dances related to agricultural activity sees the use of agricultural tools as a dance instrument. This property represents the generic usage of such tools.
has domain
dance instruments c
has range
string

has colourdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasColour

Traditional dance costumes, ornaments have specific colours related to a specific dance. This property is used to represent the colour of such items.
has domain
costume c or ornaments c
has range
literal

has lyricsdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasLyrics

This property is used to represent the lyrics of songs used in specific dances performances
has domain
songs c
has range
string

has namedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasName

has domain
person c
has range
string

has representation asdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasRepresentationAs

Property to connect an Image URI of its related domains
has range
any u r i

has sizedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#hasSize

Dance intruments, musical instruments, clothes might have specific sizes. This property is used to represent sizes. For example a Drum has Length and Radius of Faces.
has super-properties
top data property
has sub-properties
breadth dp, diameter dp, length dp
has domain
costume c or instruments c
has range
literal

lengthdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#length

has super-properties
has size dp

mukhda ofthe songdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#mukhdaOftheSong

has domain
songs c
has range
string

worn atdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://dkalita-cu.github.io/OTDspec/#wornAt

The perticipants in traditional dances wear different clothes. This property connects the clothes to the body part where they are worn.
has domain
costume c or ornaments c
has range
literal

Legend back to ToC

c: Classes
op: Object Properties
dp: Data Properties
ni: Named Individuals

References back to ToC

  1. RDF. (2014). RDF 1.1 Concepts and Abstract Syntax. http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf11concepts/
  2. OWL 2 Web Ontology Language: Document Overview (Second Edition). W3C Recommendation 11 December 2012. https://www.w3.org/TR/owl2-overview/
  3. SWRL: A Semantic Web Rule Language: Combining OWL and RuleML. W3C Member Submission 21 May 2004. https://www.w3.org/Submission/SWRL/
  4. Kalita, D. & Deka, D. (2020) Searching the great metadata timeline: A review of library metadata standards from linear cataloguing rules to ontology inspired metadata standards, Library Hi Tech, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-08-2019-0168 .

Acknowledgements back to ToC

One of the authors, D Kalita offers his sincere thanks Dr Gowtham R from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore for his teaching's on the basics of ontology development and introducing to the enormous possibilities of semantic web. The authors would like to thank Silvio Peroni for developing LODE, a Live OWL Documentation Environment, which is used for representing the Cross Referencing Section of this document and Daniel Garijo for developing Widoco, the program used to create the template used in this documentation.