We live in a world that is constantly shrinking. I’m not talking about the physical size of the world, I’m talking about the fact that the Internet and social media have made it possible for us to breach gaps of large distances and to be closer as a human family.
Despite the fact that many of us have embraced technology and we live in a world that is using it in many different ways, there are also some who don’t even know of the existence of the Internet. In fact, these secluded tribes have not been contacted by outsiders for many years, if ever.
G. Miranda took on a project for Survival International, in which they flew drones over the various tribes that exist around the world. This included the Sentinelese on North Sentinel Island, India, as well as some Amazonian tribes in Brazil.
The drones flew over these areas and truly yielded some of the most amazing pictures. In the pictures, you see the tribes and individuals that have basically not been part of the outside world at any time in their lives.
The video of these different pictures was shared on YouTube in 2018. Millions of people have watched the video, showing just how much interest there is in viewing these secluded inhabitants.
It isn’t just the fact that the tribespeople are standing below and looking up at the drone, it is the fact that they probably have no idea what they are seeing. Their world is untouched by technology, and to them, it would be a true mystery that they would talk about for many years.
Many people who watched the video on YouTube expressed how much amazement they had at the different way they lived. When you stop to think about it, they don’t know anything about cell phones, factories, grocery stores, social media, or even the YouTube video where they went viral.
Unfortunately, these tribes that have been untouched for untold ages are now in danger and they need protection. FUNAI, Brazil’s National Indian Foundation helps to put policies in place that are designed to protect these indigenous tribes. The drone footage is just one part of showing how committed they are.
Some of these pictures go back to 2008, but regardless of whether they were 10, 20, or 100 years old, the result would be the same. We may never be able to see these individuals face-to-face, but it’s amazing to think that they are out there and they are a part of our world.