Momolianism
E853069
animist religion
folk religion
indigenous belief system
intangible cultural heritage
traditional religion
Momolianism is the indigenous animist belief system of the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah, Malaysia, centered on spirit worship, ritual healing, and harmony with nature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Momolianism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10268210 — 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: Momolianism Context triple: [Kadazan-Dusun, traditionalReligion, Momolianism]
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A.
Menemism
Menemism is a political faction within Argentina’s Justicialist movement associated with Carlos Menem’s brand of neoliberal, market-oriented Peronism in the 1990s.
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B.
Homaranismo
Homaranismo is a humanistic ethical and social philosophy developed by L. L. Zamenhof that promotes universal brotherhood, equality, and harmony beyond national, religious, and ethnic divisions.
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C.
Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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D.
Māturīdism
Māturīdism is a major Sunni theological school that emphasizes the use of reason in understanding Islamic creed while upholding the authority of revelation.
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E.
Marhaenism
Marhaenism is an Indonesian socio-political ideology formulated by Sukarno that emphasizes the empowerment of poor peasants and workers through socialism adapted to local conditions and anti-imperialist nationalism.
- 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: Momolianism Target entity description: Momolianism is the indigenous animist belief system of the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah, Malaysia, centered on spirit worship, ritual healing, and harmony with nature.
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A.
Menemism
Menemism is a political faction within Argentina’s Justicialist movement associated with Carlos Menem’s brand of neoliberal, market-oriented Peronism in the 1990s.
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B.
Homaranismo
Homaranismo is a humanistic ethical and social philosophy developed by L. L. Zamenhof that promotes universal brotherhood, equality, and harmony beyond national, religious, and ethnic divisions.
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C.
Photinianism
Photinianism is a 4th-century Christian heresy associated with Photinus of Sirmium that denied the pre-existence and full divinity of Christ, viewing him instead as a mere man uniquely inspired by God.
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D.
Māturīdism
Māturīdism is a major Sunni theological school that emphasizes the use of reason in understanding Islamic creed while upholding the authority of revelation.
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E.
Marhaenism
Marhaenism is an Indonesian socio-political ideology formulated by Sukarno that emphasizes the empowerment of poor peasants and workers through socialism adapted to local conditions and anti-imperialist nationalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animist religion
ⓘ
folk religion ⓘ indigenous belief system ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Dusun
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Kadazan ⓘ
linked to:
Kadazan-Dusun
Kadazan-Dusun ⓘ |
| centralRitualRole | priestess ⓘ |
| cosmologyIncludes |
ancestor spirits
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nature spirits ⓘ rice spirit ⓘ spirit world ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community cohesion
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environmental stewardship ⓘ reciprocity with spirits ⓘ respect for sacred places ⓘ |
| hasCoreConcept |
appeasement of spirits
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balance between human and spirit worlds ⓘ harmony with nature ⓘ ritual healing ⓘ spirit worship ⓘ taboos related to land and nature ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpecialist |
bobohizan
ⓘ
bobolian ⓘ |
| historicallyPrecedes |
Christianity among Kadazan-Dusun
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Islam among Kadazan-Dusun ⓘ |
| influencedBy | local ecology of Sabah ⓘ |
| influences |
Kadazan-Dusun cultural identity
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Kadazan-Dusun festivals ⓘ traditional agricultural practices ⓘ traditional healing practices ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Malaysia
ⓘ
Sabah ⓘ |
| region | Borneo ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf |
Kadazan-Dusun people
ⓘ
linked to:
Kadazan-Dusun
|
| ritualPractice |
agricultural rituals
ⓘ
chanting ⓘ funerary rites ⓘ healing ceremonies ⓘ offerings ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ trance ⓘ |
| status | declining practice ⓘ |
| subjectOf | anthropological studies ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
oral tradition
ⓘ
ritual apprenticeship ⓘ |
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Subject: Momolianism Description of subject: Momolianism is the indigenous animist belief system of the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah, Malaysia, centered on spirit worship, ritual healing, and harmony with nature.
Referenced by (1)
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