Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh)
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Donyi-Polo is an indigenous animist faith of Arunachal Pradesh that centers on the worship of the Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo) as divine forces guiding moral and social life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Donyi-Polo | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animist faith
ⓘ
ethnic religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroups |
Adi people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Apatani people NERFINISHED ⓘ Galo people NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyishi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Tani peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hinduism in Arunachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
Sun and Moon are divine forces
ⓘ
nature is sacred ⓘ spirits inhabit natural elements ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community solidarity
ⓘ
respect for elders ⓘ social harmony ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| follows | animism ⓘ |
| guides |
moral life
ⓘ
social life ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
balance between humans and nature
ⓘ
cosmic order ⓘ |
| hasFestivals |
agricultural rituals
ⓘ
seasonal rituals ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | Sun-Moon ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship | Donyi-Polo Namlo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRevivalMovement | 20th century formalization ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpecialist |
priest
ⓘ
shaman ⓘ |
| influences |
customary law among Tani groups
ⓘ
traditional village councils ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tani languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Donyi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralSymbol |
Moon as guardian of social order
ⓘ
Sun as witness of truth ⓘ |
| practicesInclude |
animal sacrifice
ⓘ
chanting of sacred hymns ⓘ offerings to deities and spirits ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf | Arunachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfTheism | polytheism ⓘ |
| usesScriptureType | oral tradition ⓘ |
| worldview | holistic relationship between humans, spirits, and nature ⓘ |
| worships |
Moon
ⓘ
Sun ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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