The Jarawa: The first Asians
The Jarawa are the last descendants of the first modern humans. They left Africa to explore the world 70,000 years ago and settled in the Andaman Islands circa 60,000 years ago. They live alongside the Great Andamanese, Onge, and Sentinelese tribes, and more recently, Indians from the mainland.
Today, approximately 400 members of the nomadic Jarawa tribe live in groups of 40-50 people in chaddhas – their homes. They lead a hunter–gatherer lifestyle and have lived in complete isolation for tens of thousands of years. Their hostility to the outside world has preserved them, however, because of this, almost no one has been able to study their language and culture.
In this exhibit you will see:
- Recent photography taken with the Jarawa’s permission.
- The Jarawa in pop-culture.*
- The Jarawa in folklore, tales, or legends.*
- The Jarawa in historical accounts.
- Artifacts used and/or crafted by the Jarawa.*
This exhibit is awaiting to be produced specifically for an interested individual/institution like yourself! Express interest in this exhibit and have it ready for display a year from today.
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