A new tribe of indigenous Indians was found in the Brazilian state of Acre in the southwest of the Amazon rainforest region, the National Foundation of Indians (Funai) reported Saturday.
The Indians, who remained unknown before being discovered Friday, aimed their bows and arrows at a helicopter taking pictures of the newly sighted community, the report said.
No one was hurt, it said, adding the discovery was made on the border with Peru, bringing to 68 the number of Indian tribes found living in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, isolated from modern society.
Of the 68 tribes, 24 are found in the state of Acre, with the rest located in the southern state of Amazonas.
The newly discovered indigenous Indians live in huts covered with palm leaves. Upon seeing the helicopters and planes that flew
over their compound, the Indians felt threatened and took the defensive action of lancing bows and arrows at the aircraft.
Funai estimates that nearly 500 people live in the newly discovered community along the Envira River.
According to Jose Carlos Meireles, an Amazon dweller who has been there for nearly 20 years, the indigenous population is growing and developing their native inhabitat.
Source: Xinhua
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