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[[Image:Island native.gif|frame|right|The Cocos are native to Mystery Island.]] | |||
The '''Cocos''' (sometimes '''Coconut people''' or just '''Coconuts''') are one of number of people native to [[Mystery Island]]. They are depicted as having coconut endocarps for heads, with the germination pores seen on coconuts adapted to act as eyes and mouth, and sometimes face paint. Earlier incarnations of Cocos were shown with short arms and legs sticking out from around the head, although later portrayals show Cocos with no arms and large feet, closely resembling a Coconut [[Jubjub]]. | The '''Cocos''' (sometimes '''Coconut people''' or just '''Coconuts''') are one of number of people native to [[Mystery Island]]. They are depicted as having coconut endocarps for heads, with the germination pores seen on coconuts adapted to act as eyes and mouth, and sometimes face paint. Earlier incarnations of Cocos were shown with short arms and legs sticking out from around the head, although later portrayals show Cocos with no arms and large feet, closely resembling a Coconut [[Jubjub]]. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
[[Image:Cocofreed.gif|frame|left|The Tiki Tour Guide.]] | |||
Some of the Coco people were shown to worship an island deity known as [[Mumbo Pango]] and helped to sacrifice [[TNT|staff members]] to him as part of the early [[Sacrificers]] [[plot]]. While it has been suggested that Cocos and other island natives practice [[wikipedia:Cannibalism|cannibalism]] (in the item description of a stamp, the Mystery Island page, and on related trading cards), some Cocos are encountered friendlily on the Island, such as the [[Tiki Tour Guide]]. | Some of the Coco people were shown to worship an island deity known as [[Mumbo Pango]] and helped to sacrifice [[TNT|staff members]] to him as part of the early [[Sacrificers]] [[plot]]. While it has been suggested that Cocos and other island natives practice [[wikipedia:Cannibalism|cannibalism]] (in the item description of a stamp, the Mystery Island page, and on related trading cards), some Cocos are encountered friendlily on the Island, such as the [[Tiki Tour Guide]]. | ||
At least some of the Cocos on Mystery Island live in tribes, which are headed by chiefs - including [[Umma Bunga]]. [[Pango Pango]], described on the [[Cooking Pot]] page as a god, is shown elsewhere as a Coco and described as a chief [http://www.neopets.com/worldevents.phtml], suggest that Cocos may [[wikipedia:Imperial cult|deify]] their leaders. Otherwise, life within these tribes has not been very well explored. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of October 2008, Cocos have been featured in several pieces of [[Island Merchandise]] - such as the the ''Island Lighter'', ''Coconut Keyring'', and ''Official Coconut Mask''. They are also featured on a [[stamp]]. | *As of October 2008, Cocos have been featured in several pieces of [[Island Merchandise]] - such as the the ''Island Lighter'', ''Coconut Keyring'', and ''Official Coconut Mask''. They are also featured on a [[stamp]]. | ||
==External links== | |||
*'''Neodeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=28 Umma Bunga] | |||
[[Category:Neopets Terminology]] | [[Category:Neopets Terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 29 October 2008
The Cocos (sometimes Coconut people or just Coconuts) are one of number of people native to Mystery Island. They are depicted as having coconut endocarps for heads, with the germination pores seen on coconuts adapted to act as eyes and mouth, and sometimes face paint. Earlier incarnations of Cocos were shown with short arms and legs sticking out from around the head, although later portrayals show Cocos with no arms and large feet, closely resembling a Coconut Jubjub.
Culture
Some of the Coco people were shown to worship an island deity known as Mumbo Pango and helped to sacrifice staff members to him as part of the early Sacrificers plot. While it has been suggested that Cocos and other island natives practice cannibalism (in the item description of a stamp, the Mystery Island page, and on related trading cards), some Cocos are encountered friendlily on the Island, such as the Tiki Tour Guide.
At least some of the Cocos on Mystery Island live in tribes, which are headed by chiefs - including Umma Bunga. Pango Pango, described on the Cooking Pot page as a god, is shown elsewhere as a Coco and described as a chief [1], suggest that Cocos may deify their leaders. Otherwise, life within these tribes has not been very well explored.
Trivia
- As of October 2008, Cocos have been featured in several pieces of Island Merchandise - such as the the Island Lighter, Coconut Keyring, and Official Coconut Mask. They are also featured on a stamp.
External links
- Neodeck: Umma Bunga