Certain animist practices of old indigenous religions survive. The organisation Maavalla Koda unites adherents of animist traditional religions (Estonian Neopaganism). The organisation Maavalla Koda (Taaraism) unites adherents of animist traditional religions. The Inuit practiced a form of shamanism based on animist principles. Pre-colonial Luzon were split among Hindu-Buddhist, Muslim principalities, and animist. They mainly practice Christianity but have strong adherence to traditional practices rooted in animist beliefs. CPPA also said other Christian and independent Buddhist and animist believers were being persecuted. They traditionally practice animist "anito" religions. Their belief or practice is similar to Shamanist or animist beliefs and rituals. The Veddahs have Animist and Buddhist practices. In rural areas, Roman Catholicism is syncretised with local animist beliefs. Elemental priests became a new Shaman build, the Animist Shaman. FGM is also practised by animist groups, particularly in Guinea and Mali. Bayinnaung's attempts to rid of animist "nat" worship from Buddhism failed. The Dutch saw the animist highlanders as potential Christians.