Talk:Sentinelese


Source for religion

hi guys, apologies idrk how to use wikipedia but their religion is listed as 'Animism' with an almost completely unrelated source. I don't think there's any evidence for any religious practices whatsoever, but i'm no expert. 2400:EC40:111E:4C00:ACED:4E65:F4E1:2196 (talk) 12:34, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Toward the end of the cited article, it says, "They follow animism..." It's not much to go on, but it's a direct quote from an apparent expert, so I guess it counts. Mgnbar (talk) 15:01, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
While the article may mention animism, it's important to note that no formal research has been conducted by religious scholars, nor have the Sentinelese been directly asked about their beliefs. Although animism is a possibility, it's not the only plausible framework. In some cases even indigenous groups practice their originally monotheistic native religion such as Himba tribe of Namibia. They can also practice polytheism or mix polytheism with animism, as seen in Shinto. In fact, there´s no real evidence that Sentinelese follow animism and any claims about their religious practices remain speculative. Dr. Ivan Kučera (talk) 07:45, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]