Donyi-Polo nature worship
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Donyi-Polo nature worship is an indigenous animistic faith of Arunachal Pradesh centered on the veneration of the Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo) as divine forces guiding moral and communal life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Donyi-Polo nature worship canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8944718 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Donyi-Polo nature worship Context triple: [Tagin, traditionalBeliefSystem, Donyi-Polo nature worship]
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Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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B.
Hemphu-Mukrang worship
Hemphu-Mukrang worship is the indigenous religious tradition of the Karbi people of Northeast India, centered on the veneration of the deities Hemphu and Mukrang through customary rituals and festivals.
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C.
Tengrism
Tengrism is an ancient Central Asian shamanistic and animistic belief system centered on the sky god Tengri, traditionally practiced by Turkic and Mongolic peoples including the Mongols.
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D.
Sarna dharma
Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
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E.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Donyi-Polo nature worship Target entity description: Donyi-Polo nature worship is an indigenous animistic faith of Arunachal Pradesh centered on the veneration of the Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo) as divine forces guiding moral and communal life.
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A.
Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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B.
Hemphu-Mukrang worship
Hemphu-Mukrang worship is the indigenous religious tradition of the Karbi people of Northeast India, centered on the veneration of the deities Hemphu and Mukrang through customary rituals and festivals.
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C.
Tengrism
Tengrism is an ancient Central Asian shamanistic and animistic belief system centered on the sky god Tengri, traditionally practiced by Turkic and Mongolic peoples including the Mongols.
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D.
Sarna dharma
Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
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E.
Marapu belief system
The Marapu belief system is an indigenous ancestral and nature worship tradition of the Sumba people in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong emphasis on harmony between humans, spirits, and the natural world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animistic faith
ⓘ
ethnic religion ⓘ folk religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ nature worship tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adi people
ⓘ
Apatani people ⓘ
linked to:
Apatani
Galo people ⓘ Nyishi people ⓘ Tani tribes ⓘ |
| coreDeity |
Donyi
ⓘ
Polo ⓘ |
| cosmologyFeature |
balance between humans and nature
ⓘ
presence of benevolent and malevolent spirits ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| DonyiMeaning | Sun ⓘ |
| emphasis |
communal cohesion
ⓘ
moral guidance from nature ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
Sun and Moon are divine forces
ⓘ
cosmic bodies guide communal life ⓘ cosmic bodies guide moral life ⓘ harmony with nature is sacred ⓘ spirits inhabit nature ⓘ |
| hasClergy |
priests
ⓘ
shamans ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tani languages ⓘ |
| moralPrinciple |
community solidarity
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honesty ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ respect for nature ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| PoloMeaning | Moon ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousConcept | Donyi-Polo ⓘ |
| religiousPractice |
animal sacrifice
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chanting of hymns ⓘ communal feasts ⓘ invocation of nature spirits ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf | Arunachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| sacredElement |
Moonlight
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Sunlight ⓘ forests ⓘ mountains ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| worships |
Moon
ⓘ
Sun ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Donyi-Polo nature worship Description of subject: Donyi-Polo nature worship is an indigenous animistic faith of Arunachal Pradesh centered on the veneration of the Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo) as divine forces guiding moral and communal life.
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