Indigenous rights NGO Survival International has released rare photographs of the Mashco Piro tribespeople.
About Mashco Piro
- Mashco Piro is the largest uncontacted tribe.
- These groups have no peaceful interactions with mainstream society.
- They live deep in the Amazon jungles of the Madre de Dios region,
- This region is close to Peru’s border with Brazil an Bolivia.
- Population: Estimated to be over 750 people.
- Lifestyle: They are nomadic hunter-gatherers.
- They occasionally interact with the Yine people but avoid other contacts.
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- Sentinelese Tribe: This tribe is the most isolated tribe in the world.
- They live on North Sentinel Island.
- It is located off the southwest coast of South Andaman, India.
- Shompen Tribe: It is another isolated tribe in India.
- These are the native of the interior regions of Great Nicobar island.
- This tribal group has been classified as the particularly vulnerable tribal group within the list of scheduled tribes.
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Government Policies and Protection for Mashco Piro Tribe
- Contact Prohibition: Peru’s government has banned all contact with the Mashco Piro.
- Objective: The ban aims to prevent the spread of diseases to which the tribe has no immunity.
- Creation of Territorial Reserve: In 2002, the Madre de Dios Territorial Reserve was established.
- The reserve was created to protect Mashco Piro’s territory.
- Limitations of the Reserve: Despite the reserve, large parts of the Mashco Piro’s traditional land lie outside its boundaries.
Impact of Logging on the Mashco Piro Tribe
- Destruction of Habitat
- Logging companies like Canales Tahuamanu are permitted to cut down trees in the unprotected areas of Mashco Piro’s forest
- This activity is destroying the tribe’s home and making it difficult for them to find food.
- Forced Displacement
- In the 1880s, the Mashco Piro were forced from their land, enslaved, and killed.
- Survivors fled deeper into the forest, where they have lived in isolation ever since.
- Now, the loggers are encroaching on their new territory as well.
- This is the reason as to why sightings of the Mashco Piro have risen in recent years.
- Some Mashco Piro have been seen across the border in Brazil too.
- Health Risks
- The Mashco Piro lack immunity to diseases carried by outsiders.
- Contact with loggers or other outsiders could make them very sick or even lead to death.
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About Peru
- Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is situated in western South America.
- Bordering regions:
- North: Ecuador and Colombia
- South: Chile and Pacific Ocean
- East: Brazil
- West: Pacific Ocean
Other important points
- Capital and largest city: Lima
- Continent: South America
- Mountain: Andes mountains
- Rainforest: Tropical Amazon rainforest.
- Main river: The Amazon River flows through the eastern part of the country.
- Major Economic Activities: Major economic sectors include mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and fishing.
- Emerging sectors are telecommunications and biotechnology.
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July 20, 2024