The Korubos
Why are they called the "Clubber Indians" ?
Because of their war clubs
What was the impact of the discovery of the New World by Europeans on the indigenous peoples of South America ?
The native peoples of South America have seen their territory and population shrink drastically. They have been forced to live in voluntary autarky, in the depths of the immense Amazon rainforest
In which biosphere reserve did the Maschco-Piros live ?
MANU NATURAL PARK
Since when has Asia been in contact with Europe ?
Since Antiquity.
Who are the Sentinels, and where do they live ?
They are one of the last isolated peoples in the world, living on the Andaman Islands, precisely on the island of North Sentinel.
What do the Korubos live on (types of crops, eating activities) ?
The Korubos live through fishing, hunting and agriculture. They cultivate a few plots of land and slash-and-burn crops of sweet cassava, banana, peach, and corn.
What was the estimated population of indigenous people in South America at the end of the XIXth century ?
There were around 50 000 people at the end of the XIXth century.
What are the main threats they face ?
Drug tlaboratory / Timber and gold traffickers
How many indigenous people live in Asia ?
Two-thirds of the world's indigenous peoples live in Asia (over 2,000 civilizations).
When the first contact with the Sentinels takes place and who is leading the expedition ?
The first contacts took place in January 1880 during a British expedition led by Maurice Vidal Portman, a british naval officer.
What main diseases affect the Korubos and what are their likely origins ?
Malaria, Hepatitis B and C, HIV
The most likely source of the infection was the Matis.
When does rubber fever take place ?
Between 1879 and 1912.
Which NGO helps the Peruvian government to protect their lands ?
Survival Intenrational
What were the famous trade routes connecting Asia to Europe ?
The Silk Roads.
What event took place in 2004 on their island and how did they survive ?
In 2004, the Sentinels survived a tsunami by seeking refuge on the heights of the island.
When did the Contact Front led by FUNAI field officer Sidney Possuelo make contact with the group ?
15th October, 1996
How many people among the 50,000 indigenous people survived the "rubber fever" ?
40,000 natives died during it.
What is the name of the Maschos Piros in their own language ?
Nomole
What were traded along these Silk Roads ?
Silk, spices, jewelry, and even philosophical and religious ideas
Who was John Allen Chau, and what happened to him in 2018 ?
John Allen Chau was an American missionary who was killed by Sentinelese while attempting to convert them to Christianity.
Do the Korubos speak Portuguese ? If not, what language do they speak ?
Some people in the group, who had more frequent contacts with Brazilians, understand and speak Portuguese quite well. But the Korubos avoid speaking in that language, preferring to use the matis (or the Matis themselves as interpreters).
How were the natives treated during this rubber fever ?
They were either massacred if they refused to allow their land to be exploited, or enslaved and forced to participate in the destruction of their own habitat.
Which photographer is one of the only ones to have been able to provide us with images of this people ?
Jean-Paul Van Bell
What challenges do many indigenous peoples face in Asia ?
Many indigenous peoples face non-recognition of their cultural identity, exclusion, and marginalization.
How does Survival International suggest the Sentinels might have been exposed to deadly pathogens ?
According to Survival International, the Sentinels might have been exposed to deadly pathogens, either through offerings left on the beach or through the bodies of foreigners killed during unauthorized incursions.