Tribe meets white man for the first time.

Daroxtar · 23-06-2011 11:59pm

I couldnt help thinking of this series when I watched that vid
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/meet-the-natives/4od
They bring 5 tribesmen from Vanuatu to England

It got a bit of criticism for being a bit "Oooo, Lets laugh at the savages" but tbh I found it fascinating how they had such a clear and logical outlook on a lot of our western ways.

Donal MacIntyre also did a similar one, The Curious Tribe with people from PNG

Wolfe Tone · 24-06-2011 12:01am

Well thats them fcuked.

jimbob86 · 24-06-2011 12:27am

Teach them art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt9tQVudqVo

dasdog · 24-06-2011 12:29am

Pawpad666 wrote: »

I wonder what the fist against the head means when they taste the rice?

I saw this years ago and it means "good". They didn't like the rice grains at first but with a sprinkle of salt that all changed.

The High King · 24-06-2011 12:49am

A great bunch of lads. Am I insane for thinking that would be a grand life ?

Cill Dara Abu · 24-06-2011 1:07am

The bit at the end where he hears himself on the tape recorder is great, all the children laughing

baaaa · 24-06-2011 8:34am

Can anybody gif the bit at 10:06 where the second dude tastes the rice and reacts,that's priceless.

ScumLord · 24-06-2011 1:15pm

Daroxtar wrote: »

I couldnt help thinking of this series when I watched that vid
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/meet-the-natives/4od
They bring 5 tribesmen from Vanuatu to England

Watched the first part of that last night. I really like their attitudes towards some things, especially the artificial insemination of the pigs. The leader felt it was wrong for them to be there watching a private matter between the pigs and it was wrong to take away their enjoyment, "humans and animals are the same thing".

sensibleken · 24-06-2011 3:13pm

If they think the mirror is good wait untill they see terminator 2

Dyr · 24-06-2011 3:18pm

So primitive yet they still had that crappy pan pipes new age soundtrack

Son Of A Vidic · 24-06-2011 4:08pm

Amazing stuff, I just hope they don't learn our stupid dependent commercialised ways.

hoff1 · 24-06-2011 9:03pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDvhVItiBFs

Unedited Version

DHYNZY · 24-06-2011 9:09pm

Its a fantastic video, but you have to feel they struggled to return to their day-to-days after the experience. You'd feel left behind!

24-06-2011 9:37pm

The Sentinelese are my favourite of the world's uncontacted peoples. They (sometimes violently) refuse to let outsiders onto their small island (North Sentinel Island, only about 75 Km^2). We know pretty much nothing about them: not their language, their customs, their culture, nor their religion. Nothing. They killed a couple of fishermen who came too close to the island about 5 years ago. Often when a helicopter or boat comes close they fire arrows and hold a threatening posture and perform some kind of a war dance.

Here's a video showing anthropologists trying to win them over by putting coconuts on the island. You can see the tribe when the people return to the boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yehiEiuFu4

In Indian government (the island is technically under Indian control) has vowed to not attempt to make contact again, as all previous attempts have failed. So, hopefully if all works out, they'll continue to live on the island for a long time to come, just as they've done so for what could be tens of thousands of years.

There's a nice (and long) essay on the tribe here for those interested in finding out more about them.

Jammyc · 25-06-2011 12:12am

Great video. Where have I heard that song before though?

krudler · 25-06-2011 12:16am

Jammyc wrote: »

Great video. Where have I heard that song before though?

probably on one of those daytime informercials for one of those "85,00 pan pipe classics in this 250 cd box set, order now and we'll throw in another 150 cd box set of Pan Pipe Gangta Rap: The Complete Collection at no extra cost!"