Uncontacted tribes and the bid to survive

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By Katie Stone 

In a world dominated by technology, few of us could imagine a life – or even an hour – away from some form of connectivity. It’s not just that technology has made our lives more comfortable. It’s allowed us to access almost anything and anyone, at any time. It’s how we work, shop, socialise, and define ourselves. 

But in some pockets of the world, whole communities still defy this connectivity. These are the uncontacted tribes: the people who have chosen not to participate in the outside world, and instead, have forged an existence completely on their own. Several live just as primitively now as they have for centuries. And although the quest for land and resources has destroyed many of these tribes, some are flourishing. 

[So, who are they exactly?]