The Nukak, an indigenous Colombian people living on the edge of the Amazon basin, only had their first official contact with the outside world in 1988. In the following two decades, the Nukak have seen their numbers drop by more than half due to the introduction of new diseases and displacement.
The Nukak have been forced to abandon their traditional nomadic existence in the tropical jungle because of the conflict between the Colombian army and the rebel FARC movement, and now face the possibility of the complete extinction of their culture.
Our partner Al Jazeera English reports on the story from Colombia.
03/15/2010 :: 02:35:30 PM
jim Says:
The word “Indian” is used in error. Up to one day before Columbus landed on the American Continent, there was not one “Indian” on this continent. Just because Columbus was lost and wouldn’t ask directions, what’s our excuse is the 21st Century? Give India back their rightful name.