On the North Sentinel Island, a part of the Andamans exists one of the world’s greatest mysteries– the Sentinelese tribe.
While the rest of the world has seemingly moved into what can be termed as a modern civilisation, they are truly one of the last tribes of the world to live as primitive humans did, due in large part to their hostile, often violent, behaviour towards anyone who approaches the North Sentinel Island.
The island is officially part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, yet the government, recognizing their desire to be left alone, considers the Sentinelese as a sovereign entity, meaning that they govern themselves and live according to their own rules.
The island itself is one of the last remaining unchartered territories in the world! As such, what is known about the island and its inhabitants arises from observations made at a safe distance, usually restricted to the thin strip of the visible beach. The sporadic encounters with the tribe, more often than not, have been unsuccessful.
Described as “arguably some of the most enigmatic people on our planet,” in a report by The Seattle Times, the Sentinelese are believed to have inhabited the island for over 60,000 years!
From what researchers have been able to decipher, the people survive on hunting, gathering, and fishing, and live in dwellings made of palm leaves. They also seem to have some access to cold-smithing techniques indicated by their array of weapons, such as harpoons, arrows, bows, and spears, which they have fashioned themselves.
