Today is John Frum Day, a peculiar holiday celebrated on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. John Frum is celebrated as a deity, and this is apparently the last of the WWII Cargo Cults.
In a nutshell, the cults arose when American soldiers appeared out of the sky and sea, bringing all manner of bounty with them. The name “John Frum” is thought to have originally been “John From (America)”. When the soldiers left, the natives prayed for their return, and thus is born a cargo cult. Sociologically fascinating, and I urge you to follow the links to find out more.
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Happy John Frum Day!
Today is John Frum Day, a peculiar holiday celebrated on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. John Frum is celebrated as a deity, and this is apparently the last of the WWII Cargo Cults.
In a nutshell, the cults arose when American soldiers appeared out of the sky and sea, bringing all manner of bounty with them. The name “John Frum” is thought to have originally been “John From (America)”. When the soldiers left, the natives prayed for their return, and thus is born a cargo cult. Sociologically fascinating, and I urge you to follow the links to find out more.
Some (probably) related posts: