This Ancient Tribe Has Been Isolated For 55,000 Years, And What’s Happening To It Now Is Heartbreaking
Haroldas Katilius BoredPanda staff
Andaman island, a territory of India, is home to the most ancient tribe, the Jarawas. For 55,000 years this tribe was completely isolated and untouched by modern civilization – up until now.
The Jarawa’s lifestyle, which has been shaping since the beginning of humankind, has been greatly interrupted. The Jarawa people wear t-shirts, use hammers, and scissors. Documentary filmmakers Alexandre Dereims and Claire Beilvert treat this cultural shift as a warning sign. The filmmakers launched a documentary “We are Humanity” to send a powerful message directly from tribe members. The Jarawas don’t want to be part of the modern world. However, they are constantly approached and even harassed by people who trespass on their protected territory. It is believed that as a result, this ancient tribe may become extinct in less than 10 years if the Indian government doesn’t take action to protect this indigenous group of people.
Scroll below to see the video on the dangers modern civilization poses for the Jarawa way of life and take action by signing the petition!
Andaman island, a territory of India, is home to the most ancient tribe, the Jarawas
For 55,000 years this tribe was completely isolated and untouched by modern civilization
Image credits: Claire Beilvert
However, the Jarawa’s lifestyle, which has been shaping since the beginning of humankind, has been greatly interrupted
Image credits: Claire Beilvert
These days, Jarawa people can be seen wearing t-shirts, using hammers, and even scissors
Image credits: Claire Beilvert
Documentary filmmakers Alexandre Dereims and Claire Beilvert treat this cultural shift as a warning sign
Image credits: We Are Humanity movie
It is believed that this ancient tribe may become extinct in less than 10 years from the intervention of the modern civilization
Image credits: We Are Humanity movie
Watch the video to get informed on the dangers modern civilization poses for the Jarawa way of life
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What do you think ?
just leave them the fuck alone, then they wouldn't have to fight to survive. They've left us alone.
keep modern people away from them - they have no immunity too modern diseases
We have these things called "anti-biotics". When these folks get a simple toothache, or a minor infection the consequences can be - probably are devastating.
i dont understand why "undiscovered" tribes need to be discovered - and publicised - so everyone wants to go and see them - a human Zoo
The Sentinelese have the best policy to deal with the modern world
I agree with you.
a flu epidemic would cause such a tragedy - wipe out half of them - like the Amazon with the "Conquistadors" - Leave them be
Manhatten Island was bought for a few strings of beads
its true
Sadly, this tribe resides on an island where other groups of people also live, hence the road through their territory. Contact has been made to the point of them wearing manufactured clothes and using manufactured tools. The only way to truly protect them would be to remove all other populations from that entire island to give them the room they need to grow. As long as other peoples live there, there will be contact and poaching of the natural resources. The Sentinelese on North Sentinel Island are better protected because they are the only population on that island. They are in a far better position to remain untouched.
I like that the Sentielese are pretty much legally allowed to kill any outsiders who come near them and have an exclusion zone
look what the US did to the Aleutians
Disagree. Who was there first? If they were, then they shouldn't have to be relocated (very traumatic for them) - it should be the other 'invaders' that should GO AWAY!
Cassie said "remove all _other_ populations." She did not say the Jarawas should be removed. And what she said about the Sentinelese is true as well.
Hello Elegant of course you are right. Thailand's government is totaly corrupted. Truly doubt that anything will be done for this tribe.
Why do you feel the need to get your nose into everything? You cannot force anything, just like you cannot force democracy on anyone, acceptance or denial of something, let them be and be a humanitarian somewhere else. Your intrusion is probably not welcomed.
Jesus Christ... This is called raising awareness of important issues. Why do you have a problem with that?
I'm sure for example a simple toothache there is a real nightmare over and some modern dentistry and Novocaine and perhaps antibiotics would benefit them in a way that supersedes any inconvenience endured by bringing these people into a bit of modernity.
just leave them the fuck alone, then they wouldn't have to fight to survive. They've left us alone.
keep modern people away from them - they have no immunity too modern diseases
We have these things called "anti-biotics". When these folks get a simple toothache, or a minor infection the consequences can be - probably are devastating.
i dont understand why "undiscovered" tribes need to be discovered - and publicised - so everyone wants to go and see them - a human Zoo
The Sentinelese have the best policy to deal with the modern world
I agree with you.
a flu epidemic would cause such a tragedy - wipe out half of them - like the Amazon with the "Conquistadors" - Leave them be
Manhatten Island was bought for a few strings of beads
its true
Sadly, this tribe resides on an island where other groups of people also live, hence the road through their territory. Contact has been made to the point of them wearing manufactured clothes and using manufactured tools. The only way to truly protect them would be to remove all other populations from that entire island to give them the room they need to grow. As long as other peoples live there, there will be contact and poaching of the natural resources. The Sentinelese on North Sentinel Island are better protected because they are the only population on that island. They are in a far better position to remain untouched.
I like that the Sentielese are pretty much legally allowed to kill any outsiders who come near them and have an exclusion zone
look what the US did to the Aleutians
Disagree. Who was there first? If they were, then they shouldn't have to be relocated (very traumatic for them) - it should be the other 'invaders' that should GO AWAY!
Cassie said "remove all _other_ populations." She did not say the Jarawas should be removed. And what she said about the Sentinelese is true as well.
Hello Elegant of course you are right. Thailand's government is totaly corrupted. Truly doubt that anything will be done for this tribe.
Why do you feel the need to get your nose into everything? You cannot force anything, just like you cannot force democracy on anyone, acceptance or denial of something, let them be and be a humanitarian somewhere else. Your intrusion is probably not welcomed.
Jesus Christ... This is called raising awareness of important issues. Why do you have a problem with that?
I'm sure for example a simple toothache there is a real nightmare over and some modern dentistry and Novocaine and perhaps antibiotics would benefit them in a way that supersedes any inconvenience endured by bringing these people into a bit of modernity.