I'm seriously looking forward to seeing Macintyre's Edge of Existence after watching the Return of the Tribe. It highlighted so many perceptions about our society that I have always held and share with the Papua New Guineans who came to visit. No wonder living in the West fits me like an ill-fitting suit. So the Chief says after his return from the UK 'There will be no development here', his village Sagap will remain as it is, (except for a new doctor and some medicine supplies); that was the bit that made me smile - hearing him talk about how everything costs money and in his village they have everything they need without it. Read more...
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tags - return of the tribe, Sagap, Macintyre, Edge of Existence, hunter gatherers, tracking, sustainable living, heart disease, longjevity, social network
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