Under the government’s hands-off policy isolated community numbers are growing in Indigenous territories, as is the risk of ‘catastrophic’ contact
under the government’s hands-off policy isolated community numbers are growing in Indigenous territories, as is the risk of ‘catastrophic’ contact
A map showing Indigenous territories around Brazil and highlighting the Javari valley, the Pardo River Kawahiva and the Masssaco. Algayer says that in the early 90s he estimated a population of 100 to 120 people. Now, he estimates 50 families, each with four to five members, putting the total number of inhabitants at 200-250. Tiny bows, toys and small footprints indicate children – signs that families are growing.Temporary shelters made from babassu palms can be up to five meters tall and are used while the Massaco are hunting and gathering in the forest., so I wouldn’t be surprised if there are 300 individuals,” he says.
“How they shoot the arrow, we have no idea. Other Indigenous people also try to understand, laugh and say it’s impossible. Perhaps lying down, they say, but to this day, we have no answer to this mystery,” Algayer says. The growth of isolated peoples is wonderful news, but it alerts us to the imminent risk of contact, not only because it could lead to a need for more land, but also because of climate change
Pereira shouted at the pair. The older one stared at him and the younger one ran, leaving the spikes on the ground. Six other individuals came forward and they planted a trail of spikes for at least two kilometres.Other isolated peoples with sufficiently large, effectively protected forests mirror the Massaco’s population growth.
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