BRASILIA: Last member of an uncontacted indigenous tribe in Brazil has passed away, reported BBC. Officials said that man, who was called “Man of Hole”, had been living alone for past 26 years. 

His name is unknown to officials. He used to dig deep holes which gave him his title. He is believed to have died of natural causes as no evidence of violence was found on his body found on a hammock outside his straw hut. “Man of Hole” was last person of an unknown indigenous group living in Tanaru indigenous area. It is believed that most members of his tribe members were killed in 1970s by ranchers who wanted to expand their land. Illegal miners killed remaining six members in 1995, leaving him as only survivor. When Brazil’s Indigenous Affairs Agency became aware of his survival, it started monitoring area for his safety.

During patrols, agency found that man’s body was covered in bird feathers. An indigenous expert said that man must have covered himself with Macaw feathers on purpose knowing he was about to die.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 31 2022

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