Guna traditional religion
E339537
Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guna traditional religion canonical | 1 |
| Guna traditions | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Guna traditional religion Context triple: [Guna Yala, hasReligion, Guna traditional religion]
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Longhouse religion
Longhouse religion is a 19th-century revitalization movement among the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), blending traditional Native beliefs with selected Christian elements to promote cultural renewal and moral reform.
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Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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Hmong folk religion
Hmong folk religion is the traditional animist and ancestor-venerating belief system of the Hmong people, centered on spirits, shamanic rituals, and maintaining harmony between the human and spirit worlds.
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Bugis indigenous religion
Bugis indigenous religion is the ancestral spiritual belief system of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred cosmology, and ritual practices predating the region’s Islamization.
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E.
Polynesian indigenous religions
Polynesian indigenous religions are the traditional spiritual belief systems of Polynesian peoples, centered on ancestor veneration, nature deities, and complex mythologies that explain the origins and order of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Guna traditional religion Target entity description: Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
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A.
Longhouse religion
Longhouse religion is a 19th-century revitalization movement among the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), blending traditional Native beliefs with selected Christian elements to promote cultural renewal and moral reform.
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B.
Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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C.
Hmong folk religion
Hmong folk religion is the traditional animist and ancestor-venerating belief system of the Hmong people, centered on spirits, shamanic rituals, and maintaining harmony between the human and spirit worlds.
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D.
Bugis indigenous religion
Bugis indigenous religion is the ancestral spiritual belief system of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred cosmology, and ritual practices predating the region’s Islamization.
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E.
Polynesian indigenous religions
Polynesian indigenous religions are the traditional spiritual belief systems of Polynesian peoples, centered on ancestor veneration, nature deities, and complex mythologies that explain the origins and order of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animistic religion
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ethnic religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ nature-based religion ⓘ traditional belief system ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
cosmos created and ordered by spiritual beings
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humans must live in balance with nature ⓘ veneration of ancestral spirits ⓘ veneration of nature spirits ⓘ |
| cosmologyFeature |
layered universe
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spirit world connected to human world ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
ancestral guidance
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multiple spiritual realms ⓘ protective spirits of forests and rivers ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Bab Dummat
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Ibeorgun ⓘ Kali ⓘ Kantule ⓘ Muu ⓘ Nele ⓘ Pab Tummat ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
ceremonial house
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community meeting house ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
agricultural rituals
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healing ceremonies ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ protective rituals for community ⓘ puberty rites for girls ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
herbal bundles
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maracas ⓘ ritual flutes ⓘ ritual stools ⓘ |
| influences |
Guna art and symbolism
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Guna customary law ⓘ Guna healing practices ⓘ Guna social organization ⓘ |
| moralPrinciple |
collective responsibility
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harmony with environment ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Guna people ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Colombia
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Panama ⓘ |
| region |
Caribbean coast of Panama
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Guna Yala ⓘ |
| ritualSpecialist |
inna nega singer
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medicine person ⓘ nele (shaman-diviner) ⓘ |
| sacredTextType |
mythic narratives
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oral tradition ⓘ sacred songs ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
communal ceremonies
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oral teaching ⓘ ritual apprenticeship ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Guna language ⓘ |
| viewOnIllness |
healing requires ritual and herbal treatment
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illness can be caused by spiritual imbalance ⓘ |
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Subject: Guna traditional religion Description of subject: Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
Referenced by (2)
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