"The Melanesian Triad of Unity" by Ibrahim Peyon
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Antropologi Indonesia

Abstract

In the Melanesian worldview, humans, land, waters, plants, animals and the entire universe were created by the Creator God, and this is the essence of the original religions in Melanesia. This paper investigates this basic Melanesian philosophy, which is called the Melanesian Triad of Unity here. Oneness denotes God the Creator as the core entity, the parts of his body constituting all beings and the universe. The three principles are 1) one nation, 2) one soul and one spirit, and 3) one land and nature. All the elements are composed naturally in these three principles. As argued in this paper, the Melanesian Triad of Unity is fundamental for the Melanesian people to build and maintain a harmonious, balanced and sustainable relationship between humans, the Creator and all of these elements in a harmonious, balanced and sustainable manner.

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