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. 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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