A young man from an isolated indigenous tribe has approached a populated river community in the Amazon, Brazil’s indigenous affairs agency has confirmed.
A member of the nearby Juma tribe - whose original population has dwindled to just three women - was expected to arrive at the base on Friday to try to communicate with him.
In 2021, Funai confirmed the existence of an isolated Indigenous group in the area after finding abandoned camps and other evidence, but none of their members had been seen until Wednesday.
A member of the nearby Juma tribe was expected to arrive at the base on Friday to try to communicate with the tribesman.
The villager spoke on condition of anonymity, saying Brazil’s indigenous bureau Funai had advised locals not to discuss the incident.
