In an effort to convince the Peruvian, and Brazilian governments to take seriously the threat that logging the Amazon has over unknown, and uncontaminated groups of tribal people living in the Amazon, Survival International did a fly over to take photos of tribes people that have never been seen before…
Here are some of the pics
Full body black and red paint, apparently applied after the first fly over, indicate an aggressive posture towards the unknown aircraft fling overhead, although can you blame them for being scared and angry.
The uncontacted tribes, which are located in the jungles of South America (the inhabitants of which have also responded to attempts at contact with extreme aggression) all have one thing in common – they want to be left alone.
And for good reason. The history of contact, between indigenous tribes and the outside world, has always been an unhappy one.
Even where there is no violence, the tribes can be wiped out by diseases like the common cold to which they have no resistance.
According to Miriam Ross of Survival International, which campaigns to protect the world’s remaining indigenous peoples:
“These tribes represent the incredible diversity of humankind. Unless we want to condemn yet more of the earth’s peoples to extinction, we must respect their choice. Any contact they have with outsiders must happen in their own time and on their own terms.”
Ms Ross added:
“These pictures are further evidence that uncontacted tribes really do exist. 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.”
The jungle is fundamental to their lives and survival. It’s their home, their source of food, the source of their culture etc. Without it, they could not exist as a people.
It is probably time for us to consider how important the Amazon rain forest is for our survival as well…
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