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A young individual from a secluded indigenous tribe has made contact with a river community in the Amazon, confirmed by Brazil’s indigenous affairs agency.
This unexpected encounter took place around 7 PM on Wednesday in Bela Rosa, a settlement situated along the Purus River in the southwestern region of the Amazon.
Clad only in a small loincloth and barefoot, the young man appeared at ease and in good health, waving two wooden sticks, according to a villager’s account shared with The Associated Press.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the villager noted that Brazil’s indigenous bureau Funai advised against discussing the incident publicly.
It is believed that the man was inquiring about fire.
Footage of this rare moment shows a resident attempting to demonstrate how to use a lighter, albeit without success.
Funai representatives arrived shortly thereafter, and after providing the man with some fish, he was taken to a nearby facility managed by the agency.
The origin of the video documenting the encounter remains uncertain.
Funai issued a statement on Thursday, stating that a team is on-site “providing essential care” and is awaiting a medical team’s arrival.
A representative from the neighboring Juma tribe, which now consists of merely three women, is expected to arrive at the facility on Friday to attempt communication with the young man.
In 2021, Funai verified the existence of an isolated Indigenous group in the area after discovering abandoned camps and other signs, but this is the first sighting of any of their members.
The region, known as Mamoria Grande, was off-limits to non-Indigenous individuals as of December 2024.
Funai reported that threats such as land encroachment and potential conflicts with surrounding communities pose risks to the group.
The Amazon rainforest is renowned for housing the highest number of uncontacted tribes in the world.
Brazil adopts a policy of refraining from actively seeking contact with these tribes, opting instead to establish protected and monitored territories.
