The John Frum movement arose on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu no later than the late 1930s. Followers believe John Frum — often depicted as an American serviceman — will one day return bringing wealth and prosperity. In some versions, a native man named Manehivi appeared dressed in a Western-style coat using the alias "John Frum," promising houses, clothes, food, and transport. — Read the rest
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