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Topic: What ever happened to that pacific Tribe worshipping US air force as Gods?

Testerion Posts: 13,648 Registered: Dec 28, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 11,239 User ID: 579,185	Subject: What ever happened to that pacific Tribe worshipping US air force as Gods?
	Just saw short documentary about tribe living at Pacific island. US troops used the Island as air base during WW2 and they'd give local tribesmen corned beef in exchange for their forced hospitality. The Tribesfolk amazed by the flying machines and the tasty beef regarded to the soldiers as Gods and after the war ended and soldiers left, they'd mourn and for decades they would annually gather at the abandoned airports to burn bonfires so their Gods would find their way back and even build mock-airplanes out of wood for idol worship. If they were still there, wouldn't it be cool if USAF actually visited them if not for anything else, to drop them few cans of that delicious corned beef? -----signature----- [image=http://skender.be/supportdenmark/SupportDenmarkSmall2EN.png]
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Remnant_OBrien Posts: 14,440 Registered: May 11, '03 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 13,108 User ID: 801,003	Subject: What ever happened to that pacific Tribe worshipping US air force as Gods?
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult -----signature----- The People's Intern "If I had a plan to kill liberals the liberals would not know about it. Until it is too late of course. I have no such plan, sleep well, sleep deeply." -Fisted LOTRO: Windfola - Telpehta
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Eager_Igraine Posts: 20,126 Registered: Nov 21, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 19,548 User ID: 740,268	Subject: What ever happened to that pacific Tribe worshipping US air force as Gods?
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Park One of my favorite books incorporates the Cargo Cult, although I fear the book may be out of print these days. -----signature----- I radiate more heat than light. I know what you're trying to do but you're just sailing another failboat over the falls. - imaloon1
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