COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 It's still hard to believe that these people are neo lithic, and have been around for 60,000 years. You'd think tsunamis or storms or something would have killed them hundereds, if not thousands of years ago. No fire??It's still truly is amazing if you think about it.Another reason India said they don't want to interfer (on top of being killed) they don't want modern man to infect them with diseases. It could wipe them out like when Spain introduced disease that killed American Indians. Some tribes were wiped out. I'd love to know what is on the island after all these thousands of years that we have no idea is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chum981 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Many thanks for posting this thread Coop. I think you have posted pics from two separate tribes. The initial pics posted are of the Sentinelese from the Bay of Bengal. But the more colorful looking people (as in those that have their bodies painted) are from the Amazon, as the link suggests:http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080530-uncontacted-tribes-photo.htmlIt is amazing how we still have these people with us today and how they have managed to remain so reclusive. And there seems to be a general consensus not to disturb them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chum981 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 here is a good photo gallery...http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/tribe-gallery_uncontacted-tribe.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080530-uncontacted-tribes-photo.htmlIt is amazing how we still have these people with us today and how they have managed to remain so reclusive. And there seems to be a general consensus not to make disturb them...Thanks for the correction!I know the Sentinelese are a very black skinned people, as the ones from the Amazon seem to be a little less dark skinned.Thanks again for the correction, and interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Rich Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 And there seems to be a general consensus not to disturb them...As it should be. I don't see microwaves and cell phones making them happier. Leave them alone, so as not to disturb the interpersonal and family relationships that they have chosen. Who are we to judge if they choose to kill a member of their own tribe? We would probably think we are best to choose a leader for them, and that would be the worst possible thing. We have no right to impose our values and beliefs on them. Flying aircraft over their huts disturbs me a little too, but if they were looking for the lost fishermen, then I'll deal with it. I'm done with my rant now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 They are a link to an earlier time. A link to our human past.And it's not a dream. These ancient people actualy still exist.I find this so interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Quote C&B: "I'd love to know what is on the island after all these thousands of years that we have no idea is there."Maybe ......King Kong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I've been to Kolkata (formerly Calcutta and not far away) and I can tell you that part of the world is really different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Doesn't this topic kinda bring out the INDIANA JONES in all of us?I lOVE exploring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chum981 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 reminds me a bit of the last part of "Apocalypse Now" with Marlon Brando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny-Burnett Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Doesn't this topic kinda bring out the INDIANA JONES in all of us?I lOVE exploring!COOP, when I have to head back to India this year on business I'd love to have you stand in for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 COOP' date=' when I have to head back to India this year on business I'd love to have you stand in for me.[/quote']I'm so there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Legba Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Doesn't this topic kinda bring out the INDIANA JONES in all of us?I lOVE exploring!Have you seen The History channel's "Cities of the Underworld"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Have you seen The History channel's "Cities of the Underworld"?No. I don't have cable or satelight.:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Legba Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Try and download some episodes from the net if you can. If you're into exploration, you'll love "Cities of the Underworld". This guy who's an urban explorer investigates both modern and ancient subterreanean systems across the world dating as back as recently as 1980's cold war bunkers in San Francisco to 4,500 year old man made cave systems in Ireland.http://www.yidio.com/show/cities-of-the-underworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 http://www.yidio.com/show/cities-of-the-underworldThank you for the tip!I absolutely LOVE that type of stuff. I'm a sucker for it if I run across those type of shows.They are so informative, and I love adventure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 It's still hard to believe that these people are neo lithic' date=' and have been around for 60,000 years. You'd think tsunamis or storms or something would have killed them hundereds, if not thousands of years ago. No fire??It's still truly is amazing if you think about it.Another reason India said they don't want to interfer (on top of being killed) they don't want modern man to infect them with diseases. It could wipe them out like when Spain introduced disease that killed American Indians. Some tribes were wiped out. I'd love to know what is on the island after all these thousands of years that we have no idea is there.[/quote']I STILL want to know what is on the island after 60,000 + years. Are there any thought to be exinct plants or animals living there still? What do their houses look like? Do they have art, or idols?If I could, I'd make arrangements to go to the island with night vision goggles, and infared equipment, go at night, and set up hidden cameras all over the island in various places. They could be viewed, and operated remotely, and safely.You could tell with the heat signatures produced by the infared equipment if someone is around for safety reasons. You could get around at night with the night vision goggles. I want to go.I want to know what's there, and how they live.I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 They are probably worshiping a statue of Izzy with Noogy as his prophet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 They are probably worshiping a statue of Izzy with Noogy as his prophet! Well.....there's one way to find out.I want to go and introduce them to pastel colors. :)Seriously though' date=' I'm sure my plan about hiding cameras that would be run by remote would work, and be a [u']really facinating documentary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 What you need, Coop, is Harry Potter´s camouflage cape. Wrapped in it, you could walk around the island without beeing seen by the stone age people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 What you need' date=' Coop, is Harry Potter´s camouflage cape. Wrapped in it, you could walk around the island without beeing seen by the stone age people.[/quote']Or I could have Scotty "Beam me out of there" with the transporter at the first sign of trouble. :)I think my real way would actually work in the real world.:thumbsup:I want to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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