There are likely over 100 uncontacted tribes in South America

In the late 1980s and early 1990s I was studying Anthropology because I wanted to help keep alive Tibetan Culture on into the future because I realized it had a lot to help mankind survive ongoing, especially from people who lived at 8000 to 15,000 feet in altitude. So, I also studied about tribes in South America and other places around the world who have resisted contact with the outside world.

Also, Tibet Resisted contact with the outside world too because most people who tried to get to places like Lhasa died without motor vehicles and roads to travel on before the 1950s. So, there is a lot to learn from cultures who are relatively untouched by the rest of the world for long periods of time.

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There are likely over 100 uncontacted tribes in South America, with most located in the Amazon rainforest, although the exact number is unknown. Brazil is believed to have the highest concentration, with estimates ranging from 77 to 124 groups, while Peru and Colombia also have numerous isolated tribes. These groups are often "uncontacted" or "voluntarily isolated" rather than completely unaware of the outside world, as they may have had some contact or are aware of aircraft or neighboring groups. 

• Most estimates place the number at over 100 tribes in South America, particularly in the Amazon basin.
• Brazil is home to the largest number of these groups, with some estimates from the Brazilian government (FUNAI) and organizations like Survival International varying between 77 and 124.
• Other countries with uncontacted tribes include Peru, Colombia, and Paraguay.
• The term "uncontacted" is sometimes a misnomer, as many of these groups have had some, albeit minimal, contact with the outside world, such as through aircraft or neighboring communities.
• Their existence is often confirmed through aerial footage or accounts from nearby contacted indigenous communities.
• These tribes often resist contact and live a self-sufficient, isolated life, relying on traditional methods and knowledge of the forest. 

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