Cargo cults is a term used to describe various religious movements in which people in traditionally non-industrial societies imitate the material and behavioral patterns of modernization. Alternative synonyms for cargo cults include "cargo-mimetic religions" or "cargoism." Additionally, the term "cargoistic movement" can also be applied to refer to the phenomenon of these indigenous religions. In some cases, cargo cults have been linked to the island of Papua New Guinea, where it is believed that traditional customs and beliefs have been adopted in response to colonization by Western powers. Other synonyms for cargo cults include "mimetic religion," "false prophet movements," "cargo religion," and "millenarian movements.