The Man of the Hole'

The ‘Last of his Tribe’

The 'Man of the Hole's' house and garden where he grows manioc and other vegetables. © J.Pessoa

It is believed that this lone man is the last survivor of his people, who were probably massacred by cattle ranchers occupying the region of Tanaru in Rondônia state.
He lives on his own and is constantly on the run.

We do not know his name, what tribe he belongs to or what language he speaks.
He is sometimes known only as ‘the Man of the Hole’ because of the big holes he digs either to trap animals or to hide in.

He totally rejects any type of contact.
The National Indian foundation has set aside a small patch of rainforest for his protection. This area is entirely surrounded by cattle ranchers.
In late 2009, the man was viciously targeted by gunmen. In the past, many ranchers have used gunmen to kill uncontacted Indians in Rondônia.

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My personal opinion on the whole uncontacted Indians is that they are people too.  Just people that don't want any contact.hahaaha
They must have fled from someone or something that was effecting them all in negative ways.  Although they may have fled many years ago, when conquisators were making huge land graps, bringing in and giving diease to their families and tribes.  Or more recently when loggers have hired gunmen to kill off inhabitants of the forest to make a profit.  I don't blame this guy for being like that with people that try and come befriend him.  It may not be the same people that have screwed him over before, but they come in numbers with cameras and guns.  They look they same to him.  For all he knows these people will eventually cause him harm.