The death of the man in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil reminded me of the last male parrot of his species calling out for a mate which no longer exists.
This man's entire elusive tribe was wiped out by Brazilian ranchers and loggers who wanted the land. He was the sole survivor. He dug holes to hide in and trap animals, avoiding any contact with the world outside.
They found him in his hammock, dead from natural causes aged 62.
It's a fascinating story. With him disappears a way of life and whole load of skills.
ReplyDeleteI think there are other tribes who have the same skills, but I don't know how long they can hold out.
DeleteA sad story, again a reflection on how we kill indigenous people for profit. And drawing a parallel with your parrot, how diligently we seek to keep rare animals and birds dying out whilst the people of jungles are forgotten about.
ReplyDeleteIf only they could be forgotten about. Then they would survive.
DeleteI thought the blog title was going to be about Boris Johnson. Your story reminds me of those Japanese soldiers they find in the jungle and still think its WW2.
ReplyDeleteHe's never been lonely.
DeleteThis is a very sad story. Humans nor wildlife are always kind or considerate. More importance should be given to successfully living side-by-side.
ReplyDeleteSome things cannot live side by side with humans.
DeleteI can't remember who it was who said 'man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn.'
ReplyDeleteIt has always been the same I think.
DeleteSad, but at least he wasn't directly murdered..just indirectly
ReplyDeleteEveryone else was.
DeleteThat's debatable. Murder is the inflicting upon someone a state they cannot survive - be it a bullet or a garrotte or pills. This man's people were murdered and he just died slowly. Gruesome but I think it's important to be real about these things. Heartbreaking
DeleteThis is so very sad. It is impossible to imagine how it must have been for him, the sole survivor of his tribe. Alone in the jungle for years with no family, fellow tribesmen or human contact, no-one to speak to in his own language which must have died out with him - and all for someone elses financial gain.
ReplyDeleteBusiness has a very unacceptable face.
DeleteSad, sad, sad. I watched a video of him swinging an ax. A beautiful stance and swing for a 62 year old man.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is where the above still comes from. It looks/sounds to me like a modern steel axe, so I suppose they must have had some contact over the years.
DeleteWhat a sad story. I'd never heard of this. *shuffles off to google yet again*
ReplyDeleteIt is /was national news here.
DeleteWe're still stuck with politics.
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