Prince Philip Believed to be a God in Vanuatu

Prince Philip Believed to be a God in Vanuatu

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Interactive Video

Journalism, History, Religious Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers a Sky News reporter's trip to Tanner Island, where a tribe worships Prince Philip as a deity. The legend of a Greek-born British royal is tied to a local myth involving a volcano. The reporter brings souvenirs and a biography that challenge the tribe's beliefs. Despite hopes for a visit from Prince Philip, his retirement ends that dream. In 2011, the reporter performs a ceremony for a new shrine, reflecting on his role as a mortal stand-in for the man they call a god.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basis of the tribe's belief in Prince Philip as a deity?

A local legend involving a volcano and a white man

A historical event involving a royal visit

A prophecy about a foreign king

A dream shared by the tribe's elders

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the tribe confirm Prince Philip's status as a deity?

By receiving a letter from him

By witnessing a miracle

Through a gift exchange involving a photograph

Through a royal decree

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator bring to the island that contradicted the tribe's beliefs?

A scientific report

A religious text

A biography of Prince Philip

A historical document

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event did the narrator participate in during their visit in 2011?

A traditional dance

A royal feast

The opening ceremony for a new shrine

A tribal council meeting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the tribe's hope regarding Prince Philip?

That he would become their chief

That he would write them a letter

That he would send them gifts

That he would visit their village