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Hein  ·  4055 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Are There Undiscovered People?

When I was in Australia last year I heard of regular "discoveries" of lost tribes of aboriginals throughout the last 50 years. Most of them have "discovered" modern civilization but chose not to get involved. Their beliefs are so riddled with taboos and self inflicted punishments that they shun other people even if it could save their lives. About the latest tribe, found in 2008: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pintupi_Nine