Kajoor Ri Majel

Kajoor Ri Majel is the traditional belief of the Marshallese of the Ratak and Ralik island chains. It was polytheistic, but one god stood above the rest, called Iageach, a word meaning god, to whom breadfruit, coconut and fish were offered. Before any serious undertaking a man would make an offering in his family's name.

The Marshallese also worshipped spirits, including dead relatives who might possess a family member to give advice, and evil spirits called Anjilik, which caused disease. Cures were sought from the spirits, and diviners read the pattern of thrown pebbles or of knots tied in coconut or pandanus leaf. Spanish sailors first reached the islands, at Taongi, in 1526.