That is how Jose Carlos Meirelles, in Brazil, describes the last uncontacted tribes such as the one shown in this BBC video. Unforunately, their existence is being threatened by loggers, so who knows how long they will be able to continue existing and leading their way of life. By filming them (even though only from afar), it is hoped that this will help protect them, since Jose Carlos believes a visual representation speaks much stronger than words. Not much is known about this tribe, not even their language, yet it is speculated that they have at least had inter-tribal contact mainly spotting of metal objects seen in the photo below.
Although we should be cautious in romanticizing the tribal life, it is true that these people are wholly in touch with nature and are conscious of the fragile ecosystem surrounding us. This makes them holders of invaluable traditions, knowledge and way of life which should be shared with the world.
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