AMAZING PHOTOS of ANCIENT CULTURES

The French Polynesia

A member of the Marquesas tribe in French Polynesia. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Wodaabe in Chad

The Wodaabe in Chad make for a striking look with their make-up and highly crafted clothes. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Ni tribe in Vanuatu

The Ni tribe in Vanuatu on a rock where they can easily pick off their prey. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Muchimba tribe in Angola

The Muchimba tribe in Angola. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Huli tribe in Papua New Guinea

The Huli tribe in Papua New Guinea. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Maasai tribe in Tanzania

A member of the Maasai tribe in Tanzania stands looking over the plains. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Papua New Guinea

A mother and her two kids from the Iatmul tribe in Papua New Guinea. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Sadhus tribe India

The Sadhus tribe in their cavernous homeland deep within India. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Tufi tribe in New Guinea

The Tufi tribe in New Guinea on their fishing boat. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Dolgans in Siberia

The Dolgans in Siberia use snow mobiles now, although dog sleighs are also used. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

The Kazakh tribe in Mongolia

The Kazakh tribe in Mongolia. Picture: Jimmy Nelson

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| Patrick Knox | The Sun |

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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