Have you ever heard of the "Cave Men" of the mysterious Amazon tribes? They have lived in the mountains for a long time and survived in the most primitive way; They don't understand technology, but they are the last baton takeovers of indigenous culture. However, Brazilian media recently reported that the last "survivor" of Brazil's indigenous tribes has died.
It is understood the man's body was found in a hammock outside his thatched hut on August 23. At that time, during a routine patrol, the staff found the man's body in a hammock outside a thatched hut, covered with macaw feathers, and there was no sign of violence at the scene. Experts believe that the man was naturally deceased at the age of about 60.
The man was the only survivor of the "Tanaru Indian" tribe. For the past 26 years, he has been completely isolated from the world. As a result, his name is unknown and no one knows what language he speaks. Back in the 1970s, most of his tribe was killed by ranchers who wanted to expand their land. In 1995, six members of his tribe were killed in an unlawful attack, and he became the only survivor. His presence was not discovered until 1996, when the Brazilian Institute of Indigenous Affairs was not aware of him, and has been monitoring the security of the area ever since.
During his 26 years in seclusion, the man built more than 50 huts on the mountain, each of which had a hole three meters deep. Some of these holes have spikes that are used to trap animals, while others serve as storage spaces and hiding places. In addition, the man planted corn and cassava, collected honey and fruits such as papayas and bananas to sustain life.
The last time the man appeared in the public eye was in 2018. It is alleged that patrol officers successfully captured his image with a video camera when they met him in the jungle. In the video, he can be seen chopping down trees with something like an axe. And since then, no one has seen him again.
Indigenous expert Marcelo dos Santos said in an interview that he believed the man knew he was going to die and put feathers on himself. Marcelo said: "He was waiting to die, there was no sign of violence, his body may have been dead for 40 to 50 days before it was found. ”
According to the researchers, there were no signs of an invasion on the man's territory and his cabin was not disturbed in any way. For now, researchers will perform an autopsy on him to determine if he is infected with a certain disease.
Under the Brazilian Constitution, indigenous peoples have the right to use their traditional lands. Since 1998, the Tanaru indigenous Territory, where the man lived, has been restricted. The reason is that the surrounding area of the 8,070-hectare land is agricultural land, and nearby residents have expressed anger at being banned from indigenous territories.
Survival International warns that brazil has about 240 indigenous tribes, many of which are threatened by illegal miners, lumberjacks and farmers encroaching on their territory. With the death of the last "Cave Man", indigenous rights groups called for permanent protection of Tanalu Territory.
Nine Pai News intern reporter Chen Mengting
【Source: Jiupai News】
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