cargo cult (Meaning)
cargo cult (n)
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
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cargo cult Sentence Examples
- The anthropologist studied the phenomenon of cargo cults in Melanesia.
- Cargo cults emerged in response to encounters with Western traders and missionaries.
- Believers in cargo cults often construct symbolic airstrips and imitation airplanes.
- The cargo cult rituals involve the mimicking of Western behaviors in hopes of attracting material wealth.
- Some scholars interpret cargo cults as a form of cultural adaptation to colonialism.
- Cargo cult leaders often promise their followers miraculous deliveries of goods from the sky.
- Cargo cult movements have been observed in various Pacific islands.
- The spread of cargo cults was facilitated by communication with neighboring tribes.
- Cargo cult ceremonies typically involve chanting, dancing, and offerings to supernatural beings.
- Despite modernization efforts, cargo cult beliefs persist in some remote communities.
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(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascri
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The anthropologist studied the phenomenon of cargo cults in Melanesia.
Cargo cults emerged in response to encounters with Western traders and missionaries.
Believers in cargo cults often construct symbolic airstrips and imitation airplanes.
The cargo cult rituals involve the mimicking of Western behaviors in hopes of attracting material wealth.
