John Frum
Figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu
John Frum
John Frum (also called Jon Frum, John Brum, and John Prum) is a figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides). He is often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people if they follow him. In 1959, David Attenborough asked the group's leader about John Frum and was told, "'E look like you. 'E got white face. 'E tall man....'E come from South America and bring plenty cargo. An' every man 'e get every thing 'e want." In the 1990s, there were reportedly over 5,000 members of the John Frum movement. However, belief in John Frum is in decline; as of 2022, there are fewer than 500 practitioners. Currently, only the village of Lamakara is faithful to the John Frum faith on the island of Tanna. The rest of the island has been mostly converted by Christian missionaries based in Sulphur Bay.
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