Decline of a tribe: and then there were five

The last surviving members of an ancient Amazonian tribe are a tragic testament to greed and genocide

They are the last survivors: all that's left of a once-vibrant civilisation which created its own religion and language, and gave special names to everything from the creatures of the rainforest to the stars of the night sky.

Just five people represent the entire remaining population of the Akuntsu, an ancient Amazonian tribe which a generation ago boasted several hundred members, but has been destroyed by a tragic mixture of hostility and neglect. Full Story »

Posted by Dwight Rousu - via Tom Friedman, Patrick Ruffini
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Subjects: World
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 12, 2009 - 10:54 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Oct 13, 2009 - 4:46 AM PDT

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 13, 2009

Perhaps a fitting story for Columbus day. Interesting and unique story.

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