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Tribal planet: a closer look at the indigenous peoples of the world
Humankind is a curious thing: a complex patchwork of ethnically and culturally diverse tribes swarming across the face of our planet.
But while the so-called developed world continues its relentless pursuit of ‘progress’, small pockets of isolated peoples still exist in remote parts of the globe - unsullied by the issues endemic in modern society.
Portals to our prehistory, these remote tribes - many of whom have shunned all contact with our world - have existed in harmony with their environment for millennia and offer unique insight into ways of life completely alien to our own.
In celebration of our tribal planet, MSN UK News presents this special report examining the plight of some of the world’s indigenous peoples.
More on our planet's tribal peoples from MSN UK News
Extraordinary photos of an uncontacted Amazon tribe made world headlines last week. Survival International, working in defence of tribal peoples, released the pictures, which were taken by the Brazilian government. Survival researcher David Hill explains why.
Painted warriors from one of Brazil's last uncontacted tribes have been photographed for the first time. They were spotted in Brazil's far western Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border.
Tribe: group of people sharing customs, language, and territory, such as the Apache people of North America. Anthropologists stress the importance of kinship in tribes.
There are more than 100 uncontacted tribes in existence today. Should they remain isolated from the rest of the world, or should they be integrated into the global community?
Survival is the only international organisation supporting tribal peoples worldwide. It was founded in 1969 after an article by Norman Lewis in the Sunday Times highlighted the massacres, land thefts and genocide taking place in Brazilian Amazonia.
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'Lost' tribes
- Should uncontacted tribes be protected from the outside world?
- Yes. It's vital to preserve their way of life and shield them from violence and disease.
90% - No. They should be contacted and integrated into contemporary society.
6% - I'm not sure.
4%
- Yes. It's vital to preserve their way of life and shield them from violence and disease.
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