Marapu belief system
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The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marapu belief system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marapu belief system Context triple: [Southwest Sumba Regency, hasReligion, Marapu belief system]
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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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B.
Guna traditional religion
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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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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D.
Bathouism
Bathouism is the traditional indigenous religion of the Bodo people of Northeast India, centered on the worship of the supreme deity Bathoubwrai and reverence for nature.
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E.
Guarijío traditional religion
Guarijío traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guarijío people of northern Mexico, centered on nature veneration, ancestral spirits, and community rituals that blend pre-Hispanic cosmology with some Catholic influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marapu belief system Target entity description: The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
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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.
Guna traditional religion
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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C.
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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D.
Bathouism
Bathouism is the traditional indigenous religion of the Bodo people of Northeast India, centered on the worship of the supreme deity Bathoubwrai and reverence for nature.
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E.
Guarijío traditional religion
Guarijío traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guarijío people of northern Mexico, centered on nature veneration, ancestral spirits, and community rituals that blend pre-Hispanic cosmology with some Catholic influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancestral belief system
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animist tradition ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
harmony between humans, spirits, and nature
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veneration of ancestors ⓘ worship of nature spirits ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| deityType |
ancestral spirits
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guardian spirits ⓘ nature spirits ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Sumba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
middle world of humans
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reciprocity between humans and spirits ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ sacred time for rituals ⓘ taboo observance ⓘ underworld of spirits ⓘ upper world of deities and ancestors ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
agricultural rituals
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divination ⓘ funerary rituals ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ oath taking rituals ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ ritual feasting ⓘ sacrifice of animals ⓘ spirit mediumship ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
betel nut offerings
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ceremonial swords ⓘ gold ornaments ⓘ ritual drums ⓘ sacrificial animals ⓘ traditional textiles ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpecialist |
ritual priest
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spirit medium ⓘ village elder ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
ancestral graves
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megalithic tombs ⓘ sacred houses ⓘ sacred stones ⓘ sacred trees ⓘ |
| influences |
ritual calendar of Sumba people
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social organization of Sumba people ⓘ traditional law of Sumba people ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Austronesian indigenous religions ⓘ |
| legalStatus | recognized as a belief system in Indonesia ⓘ |
| region | Sumba Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
conversion to world religions
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modernization ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
megalithic grave sites
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sacred natural sites ⓘ traditional Sumbanese houses ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Marapu belief system Description of subject: The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
Referenced by (1)
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