Andaman's Mysterious North Sentinel Island

Mar 21, 2024

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The island of North Sentinel is shrouded in mystery and holds to its long-forgotten secrets

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It is home to the Sentinelese tribes, who are known for living as hunter-gatherers and being oblivious to the outside world

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When outsiders and the Sentinelese tribe first met in 1880, they found a world untouched by time

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The tribe's prohibition on strangers reflects the tribe's uncompromising preservation of its isolation

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John Allen Chau, a Christian missionary, was killed by the Sentinelese in 2018 after he illegally traveled to the island

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The Indian government has implemented a strict no-contact policy to protect island people and potential tourists

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Anthropologists are fascinated by the Sentinelese language and customs

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Despite contemporary developments, North Sentinel Island maintains a unique cultural tapestry as a living relic

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