Twilight for the Forest People by John N. Wilford, New York Times

Best Aerial Photos: The Boston Globe

Young man from amazon tribe. photo:google

An unknown Aboriginal tribe has been discovered  in the Brazilian rainforest. The announcement was made by the Brazilian National Foundation of Indians (FUNAI). The newly identified group is located close to Brazil’s border with Peru in the Vale do Javari reservation.

Former director of Funai Sydney Possuelo is responsible for Brazil’s “no contact” policy. They leave the tribes alone. Unfortunately, with deforestation increasing, the tribe has little chance of survival.

“If they remain isolated, these populations may cling to their way of life a little longer. Some have moved deeper into the rainforest, away from encroaching loggers and oil prospectors. But the bulldozers and saws seem destined to end their solitude. If they are removed and survive the exposure to diseases they have never encountered, it is likely that the unique knowledge and beliefs that define them, the spirit of their life, will probably slip away.”

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The following are photos from Google images of  previous aboriginal tribes. They are beautiful…

Amazon child.

amazon tribal members.

Amazon girl.

Amazon man.

Amazon girl.