10 Tribes With Zero Contact With Outside World

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 24, 2023

Sentinelese

Residing on the Andaman Islands in India, the Sentinalese are recognized as the most isolated tribe globally, having remained without contact with the outside world for centuries. Known for their hostility, attempts at contact have resulted in fatal encounters.

Mashco-Piro

Inhabiting the Amazon rainforest in Peru, the Mashco-Piro, often referred to as the "uncontacted Amazonians," lead a secluded existence, relying on a nomadic lifestyle and sustenance from the natural surroundings.

Jarawa

Also indigenous to the Andaman Islands, the Jarawa people live in isolation, practicing a hunter-gatherer lifestyle within small, nomadic groups and maintaining minimal contact with the external world.

Yanomami

Thriving in the Amazon rainforest across Brazil and Venezuela, the Yanomami constitute one of the world's largest indigenous tribes, numbering over 35,000. Known for their traditional village life, they prefer seclusion.

Awá

In the Brazilian Amazon, the Awá tribe, a relatively small community with around 350 members, sustains itself through hunting and gathering, living in dispersed, small groups.

Ayoreo

Residing in the Gran Chaco region of South America, the Ayoreo, a modest-sized tribe of around 2,000 individuals, follows a nomadic lifestyle, relying on the resources of their surroundings.

Kawahiva

In the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, the Kawahiva, a small tribe of around 100 people, exhibit hostility toward outsiders, resulting in unfortunate encounters with those attempting contact.

Toromona

Nestled in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia, the Toromona, a community of approximately 1,000, adhere to a traditional way of life in small, secluded villages.

Korubu

In the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, the Korubu, a small tribe with a population of around 300, lead a hunter-gatherer existence within small, nomadic groups.

Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau

In the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau, comprising around 800 individuals, are known for their hostility towards outsiders, resulting in instances of lethal confrontations during attempted contact.

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