Vanuatu Cargo Cults

>>2599027

i love the tragedy of it.

>maybe if we also carry out the rituals the metal bird with food and plenty will come

>>2599027
>What the fuck was/is going on here?
If I recall, I believe there was either an airbase or perhaps an emergency landing there during the war, and the tribe was isolated enough that they couldn't comprehend what was happening and so they perform these rituals based entirely on observation. Basically, what >>2599045 said. I love the strange, futile nature of it all myself. Fascinating stuff.

It's like real-life The Gods Must Be Crazy

>>2599027
Actually this is really interesting on how and why religions are formed.

They might have their won creationists, this metal barrel looks intelligently created.

>>2599064
> there was either an airbase or perhaps an emergency landing there during the war, and the tribe was isolated enough that they couldn't comprehend what was happening and so they perform these rituals based entirely on observation.

Honestly, I can't even blame them. I'd worship a plane if I happened to still be in the Stone Age.

>>2599080
So it wasn't really aliens that built the pyramids but ancient humans? (not Egyptians, but Atlanteans or something)

>>2599080
Yeah, I can't even imagine how I'd react if I was still living in a Neolithic village and an aircraft descended down from the sky, myself. It's like something ripped from the pages of a cheap science fiction story.

>>2599107
I don't remember the source, but I read somewhere that coastal American tribes referred to European exploration ships as "water villages", as they were incapable of comprehending that something THAT big could be a boat.

>>2599142
It would be interesting to see a collection of all the misinterpreted sightings of advanced technologies throughout history. I'll have to check out these 'water villages" - it's the first time I've ever heard of them. Thanks for bringing that to my attention anon.

>>2599045
You haven't fully experienced it unless you watch a documentary where this one cargo cult priest piously explains to the interviewer, that when John Frum returns from the mythical land called America, not only will there be abundance but he will make things right, correct all injustices, and in short
>Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places places plane
Of course we know his faith is entirely false and vain. But replace America with kingdom of heaven and...

>>2599155
No problem. It's actually from a pretty great Christian book where the author explains how in this way, evidence for God's existence could be hiding in plain sight.

>>2599393
Link?

What's the difference between Jesus and John Frum?

Cargo cults may seem amusing but are actually strikingly similar to Christianity

>>2600422
> Significantly more eye witnesses
> Teached actual wisdom

>>2600420
Into the Inferno, Netflix documentary by Werner Herzog.

>>2600422
John Frum is actually white (funnily enough the natives believe he will take their side against whitey and kick out of their islands).

>>2601187
kick them* out, namely whitey.

reminder that today's "cargo cults" are just memes put on to entertain tourists.

>>2601253
citation?