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World’s last Surviving Tribes revealed in Incredible Pictures taken to preserve ancient cultures before they die out
These incredible portraits record some of the world’s last indigenous peoples living traditionally.
They were taken by photographer Jimmy Nelson, who wants to send an urgent warning that their unique ways are at risk from the pressure of the modern world and their loss would be a reckless waste of global cultural heritage.
Mr Nelson’s incredible images have been collected together as a fascinating body of work to communicate the importance of protecting their culture.
He said: “If we let the cultural identity of the indigenous people disappear now, it will be lost forever.“ It’s literally a case of blink, and they’re gone.
“And if this happens, we will lose one of the most valuable assets we have — our rich human cultural diversity and heritage.”
One image shows the Huli wigmen, who live in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea.
In another, a group of men are pictured at the base of a waterfall, the bright yellow clay on their faces contrasting with the green foliage* of the rainforest around them.
One beautiful portrait shows a member of the Nenets, who herd reindeer across the freezing expanses of Siberia. Taken in the Yamal Peninsula in northern Russia, the picture shows the huge furs worn by the Nenets to protect them against temperatures as low as -50C.
In another picture, a group of Wodaabe men line up to be judged at the Gerewol Festival in Chad. In contrast to many modern cultures, it is the men who apply make-up and wear elaborate dresses to impress female judges as part of a beauty pageant.
This story was first published in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
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