Tanna

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Image of Cargo Cults of Tanna located in Tanna, Vanuatu | A member of the John Frum Army.
Tanna, Vanuatu

Cargo Cults of Tanna

A Melanesian tribe that worships an American soldier from World War II

Cargo cults tend to refer to any primitive society who revere the goods, or cargo, of first world countries as spiritual gifts. During WWII, the island of Tanna in Vanuatu had its first glimpse of... »

Rites and Rituals, Lost Tribes | Edited by tralfamadore, Dylan and others

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