First appearing in the late 19th Century, it reached the mainstream consciousness due to the so-called "Vailala Madness" of 1919 and eventually even spilled over into overtly political movements, such as the nationalist Maasina Rule in the Solomon Islands.
First appearing in the late 19th Century, it reached the mainstream consciousness due to the so-called "Vailala Madness" of 1919 and eventually even spilled over into overtly political movements, such as the nationalist Maasina Rule in the Solomon Islands. The best-known example is the succession of individuals claiming to be John Frum, a messianic figure believed to be the incarnation of Karaperamun, a traditional deity of Vanuatu. For 10 points, name this Melanesian religious phenomenon, a curious offspring of European colonialism and preexisting millennial beliefs in which natives perform rituals in anticipation of a utopian age brought about by a divine visitor bearing material goods.
First appearing in the late 19th Century, it reached the mainstream consciousness due to the so-called "Vailala Madness" of 1919 and eventually even spilled over into overtly political movements, such as the nationalist Maasina Rule in the Solomon Islands.
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