John Frum
Jon Frum (or John Frum) is a figure associated with cargo cults in Vanuatu. On the island Tanna, there is a god named "kerapenmun" associated with a mountain, Mount Tukosmeru. A native named Mancheri, under the alias of Jon Frum, posed as this god and began a cult by appearing to some people and making promises of "houses, clothes, food, transport." The cult is still active today. The followers believe that Jon Frum will come back on a February 15th. This date is observed as "John Frum Day" in Vanuatu.
The name "John Frum" is possibly derived from World War 2 GIs introducing themselves to the locals as "John from America".
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as well, has been worshipped in Vanuatu by cargo-cult followers, the Prince Philip Movement. He is regarded as the head of the cargo suppliers. Notice that the cultist wouldn't accept a woman for this role, so they took the queen's husband.
The Jon Frum movement also has its own political party, led by Song Keaspai.
Further reading
- Rice, Edward (1974). John Frum He Come : Cargo Cults & Cargo Messiahs in the South Pacific. Garden City: Dorrance & Co. ISBN 0385005237.
References
- Jarvie, I. C. (1964). The Revolution in Anthropology (reprinted 1967) pp. 61-63. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
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