7 Isolated Indigenous Communities and Why They Protect Their Territories

Despite modern technology and satellite mapping, some Indigenous communities still live with little or no contact with the outside world. Many protect their territories because of past violence, disease outbreaks and encroachment by outsiders. This documentary-style list looks at the Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island, the Korowai of Papua New Guinea, the Asmat of Indonesia, the Korubo of Brazil, the Yanomami of Brazil and Venezuela, the Mashco Piro of Peru, and the Awá of the Amazon. Their histories, cultures and efforts to defend ancestral land make for a fascinating discussion. Which community’s story surprised you most?

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