Cargo Cult Kenju Sato

Introduction (from the publisher)
The last myth of the 20th century, which is still on the southern island

Vanuatsu, a country of volcanoes floating in the South Pacific.Tanna Island, where primitive living continues, has mysterious religion for “supplies (cargo)” from the outside world.

During World War II, the mysterious spirit John Frum suddenly appeared on the island when the Japanese army approached Vanuat.The spirit left a mysterious prophecy to the people.”Soon the United States will appear and help you, and you will bring a load full of wealth to this area.”

For more than 80 years, the islanders have believed in John Fram’s prophecy, and have continued a strange festival that imitates the U.Western people will always call this mysterious religion “Cargo Cult”.

Photo book that captures the strange festival of the South Ocean, which became a hot topic in the TBS series “Crazy Journey”
Approaching the truth of the legend with more than 30,000 characters of the author, more than 30,000 characters.

Design: Asami Sato (Sato Sankai)

■ Author profile
Kenju Sato
Photographer.From the folklore of the world to space development, photographed on a wide range of themes over 120 countries around the world.Many representative works “Kikai Heritage” and “World”.Photo exhibition “Kenju Sato Exhibition / World” (Gunma Prefectural Tatebayashi Museum, etc.), “World MICROCOSM” (Leica Gallery Tokyo, etc.).
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Contents introduction (from “BOOK” database)
The last myth of the “20th century” that exists in the South Sea.
Author information (from “BOOK” database)
Kenju Sato (Kenji Sato)
From the world’s folks to space development, photographed on a wide range of themes over 120 countries around the world.The representative work “Kikai Heritage” series is an unusual best -selling photo book (this data was published at the time this book was published).