Tamate (Dancing Spirits)

spirit · Solomon Islands · Pacific

Tamate are mysterious half-divine, half-human dancing spirits from Vanikoro Island in the Solomon Islands. According to Teanu mythology recorded by linguist Alexandre Francois, the Tamate were discovered by a Vanikoro couple who got lost at sea and landed on a mysterious islet called Veluko. The island was inhabited by human-like godly creatures called Tamate who performed beautiful dances. The couple stayed for months, then returned home with five Tamate creatures. They organized a huge dancing festival and revealed the majestic Tamate dances to their people. The Tamate are represented by dis

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