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CULTE CARGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo cult
1, record 1, English, cargo%20cult
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cargo cult 1, record 1, English, cargo%20cult
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A religiopolitical movement among natives of various So. Pacific islands characterized by the messianic expectation of the return of their ancestors in ships or planes carrying cargoes of the products of modern civilization that will suffice for all native needs, render work unnecessary, and free natives from white control. 2, record 1, English, - cargo%20cult
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Cultes divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cargo cult
1, record 1, French, cargo%20cult
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culte du cargo 2, record 1, French, culte%20du%20cargo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
CARGO CULT n.m. (pl. cargo cults) : Croyance millénariste mélanésienne selon laquelle arrivera un jour un fantastique bateau européen, contenant tous les biens matériels qui manquent, tous les objets imaginaires venant d'une société considérée comme supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - cargo%20cult
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette croyance est liée à la présence des Blancs, tantôt considérée comme souhaitable, tantôt regardée avec horreur au profit d'une autre civilisation à venir, apportant bien-être et bonheur. Le cargo cult est sans doute issu du souvenir des bases américaines implantées pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 3, record 1, French, - cargo%20cult
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cargo cult : approuvé par M. Robert Dubuc, terminologue à Radio-Canada. 2, record 1, French, - cargo%20cult
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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