Rare Drone Shots Reveal Remote Tribes Completely Detached from the Modern World

G. Miranda’s stunning photographs, taken for Survival International, offer a rare window into the hidden lives of uncontacted tribes around the world. From the mysterious Sentinelese on India’s North Sentinel Island to the remote Amazonian communities near Brazil’s Javari River Valley along the Peruvian border, these captivating aerial shots reveal a world rarely seen.

The drone photographs are proof of the existence of untouched tribes.

A mesmerizing compilation video, shared by Death Island Expeditions on their YouTube channel in 2018, has amassed over 4 million views. The footage captures remote tribal settlements and their inhabitants, offering a powerful glimpse into their isolated world. Viewers can see tribespeople, armed with traditional bows and arrows, looking up in curiosity at the hovering drones — a striking moment that highlights the delicate boundary between modern technology and ancient ways of life.

It amuses viewers by showing the lives of tribespeople, so different from our own.

Viewers on YouTube were struck by the stark contrast between their lives and those of the tribespeople. One commenter remarked, “It blows my mind how different our lives are. The fact that they don’t even know about the existence of grocery stores, factories, phones, social media, everything that makes our society what it is. It’s so surreal.”

Another said, “I just cant imagine ever trying to explain modern society to them. Let alone major historical world events,” while someone else observed, “We are the Aliens for them.”

However, these untouched tribes are now in danger and need protection.

FUNAI, Brazil’s National Indian Foundation, plays a pivotal role in formulating policies concerning indigenous tribes, and their involvement in capturing drone footage underscores their commitment to preserving these cultures.

While some imagery dates back to 2008, as reported by Survival International, the significance of these visuals remains timeless, as emphasized by uncontacted tribes expert José Carlos dos Reis Meirelles Júnior. He highlighted the urgent need to protect these tribes from external threats, such as illegal logging activities encroaching from Peru.

“We did the overflight to show their houses, to show they are there, to show they exist,” he said.

A film has also been released. The Mission, a poignant documentary directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, sheds light on the tragic fate of American missionary John Allen Chau. His ill-fated attempt to make contact with the Sentinelese people in 2018 resulted in his untimely demise, symbolizing the delicate balance between curiosity and respect for these isolated communities.

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