RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Amazon Indians from one of the world's last uncontacted tribes have been photographed from the air, with striking images released on Thursday showing them painted bright red and brandishing bows and arrows.
The photographs of the tribe near the border between Brazil and Peru are rare evidence that such groups exist. A Brazilian official involved in the expedition said many of them are in increasing danger from illegal logging.
"What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world," Jose Carlos Meirelles was quoted as saying in a statement by the Survival International group.
One of the pictures, which can be seen on Survival International's Web site (http://www.survival-international.org), shows two Indian men covered in bright red pigment poised to fire arrows at the aircraft while another Indian looks on.
Another photo shows about 15 Indians near thatched huts, some of them also preparing to fire arrows at the aircraft.
"The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct," said Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International, which supports tribal people around the world.
Of more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, more than half live in either Brazil or Peru, Survival International says. It says all are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and ravaged by new diseases.
(Reporting by Stuart Grudgings; editing by Sandra Maler)
Amazing
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
"The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct,"
Good for them. If only say the same concern was shown about the lives of people in occupied muslim territories.
The tribe has been discovered and will never been the same again.
Is that good or bad, it will all depend on what do gooders decide to rescue them and bring them into contact with the world. The end result will be a loss of a life style that has worked, if they gain will depend on the intent and methods of the "heros" that decide to save then. sadly history does not seem to show much good having come in the past and only the destruction of a people.
asalam alaikum wr wb,
Good for them. If only say the same concern was shown about the lives of people in occupied muslim territories.
wa alaikum asalam wr wb.
Don't get too excited. There won't be any real intervention. There are other tribes trying to stop the building of a dam - because it would force them out, but do you think these multi-billion dollar corporations and the government are going to care about the plight of those people? They're slogan has always been: Show me the money! and that's what they'll say this time. It's just international blackmail.
The government of Brazil seeks to use this natural resource to generate massive amounts of hydroelectric power, planning more than 70 large dams, and dozens of smaller ones throughout the central and northern parts of the country. One of these is the proposed Paranatinga II dam. Located on the Culuene River, a tributary of the Xingu, Paranatinga II would destroy an area sacred to 14 tribal groups. The same tribes also oppose the much larger proposed dam downstream, Belo Monte, which would displace indigenous communities. A June 2007 declaration by tribal groups states: “We indigenous peoples wish to live and to breathe the Xingu River. Its waters are the source of our life and we don’t want to die. We will not give up on life and we will not abandon our struggle.”
I would think the first thing they need to do is give them some protection from outside diseases. That usually occurs fairly quickly after first contact.
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
I have to hand it to them, they saw either a plane or helicopter and rather than run, instead they put on war paint and got out their bows and arrows Pretty brave if you ask me.. Might have thought they were going to be eating some kind of monster bird for the next generation or two
As for what will happen to them now, well, sadly they will probably eventually cease to exist, either disease or the destruction of their natural resources..
Imagine bringing them into modern civilization, what a total shell shock something like that would be
Amazing
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
I recall back in the 1950s a tribe was found, one of the tribal leaders was brought to New York. He was overwhelmed and died very soon after getting to NY. Modern life was fully incompatable for him.
I wonder what they thought the plane was, an evil spirit/angel?
They probably just thought they were outsiders/invaders, hence the spears. They were probably trying to defend themselves.
InshaaAllaah, they are shown the truth of Islaam and their lifestyles are not disrupted. People's like these can be made extinct by coming into contact with a mere common cold. Hopefully, someone will not take it upon themself to try to 'help' these people.
I hope that they are just left alone inshaaAllaah.
They probably just thought they were outsiders/invaders, hence the spears. They were probably trying to defend themselves.
Yes, but what type of invaders? I wonder, wish I knew. Like, boy, imagine that, just seeing something you had never imagined existed. SubhanAllah. Wow.
The path is long but I hope we meet,
After the grave and the Day, in paradise in bliss upon a reclined seat.
A traveler traveling - travelled from shirk to tawheed,
If I'm remembered for anything - let it be the Mercy I seek.
Yes, but what type of invaders? I wonder, wish I knew. Like, boy, imagine that, just seeing something you had never imagined existed. SubhanAllah. Wow.
they probably said:
Slippery Snake: "These look like the kind of invaders that will bring horrible diseases and deception
Running Jaguar: "And with that crazy flying bird made of rock, they probably also bring mass destruction and war machines beyond our comprehension...
Throwing Stone: "They are probably scouting to rob us of our land and resources"
Anonymous : "GRAB MY BOW AND SPEAR"
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
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Pretty brave if you ask me.. Might have thought they were going to be eating some kind of monster bird for the next generation or two
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