For 26 years, Tanaru lived in isolation in the Brazilian Amazon, resisting contact with outsiders and demonstrating the ongoing complexities of Indigenous land rights.
The discovery of Tanaru raised awareness about the fate of uncontacted people in Brazil, confirming the extinction of his people and sparking debates over land rights.
Tanaru's mysterious holes are believed to be linked to his spiritual beliefs, revealing the connection between Indigenous culture and their relationship to the land.
As Tanaru's territory faces legal battles over its status posthumously, it reflects the contentious nature of Indigenous land rights amid ongoing environmental destruction in Brazil.
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