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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh) Context triple: [Donyi Polo Airport, namedAfter, Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh)]
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Apatani indigenous religion
Apatani indigenous religion is the traditional animistic and nature-worshipping belief system of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh, India, centered on rituals, festivals, and ecological harmony.
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Marapu belief system
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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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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Sarna dharma
Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh) Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Apatani indigenous religion
Apatani indigenous religion is the traditional animistic and nature-worshipping belief system of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh, India, centered on rituals, festivals, and ecological harmony.
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B.
Marapu belief system
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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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.
Sarna dharma
Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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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
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Sun ⓘ |
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Subject: Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon indigenous faith of Arunachal Pradesh) Description of subject: 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.
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