By Stuart Grudgings
updated 7:38 p.m. ET May 29, 2008
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24880941/

RIO DE JANEIRO - Amazon Indians from one of the world's last uncontacted tribes have been photographed from the air, with striking images released on Thursday showing them painted bright red and brandishing bows and arrows.

The photographs of the tribe near the border between Brazil and Peru are rare evidence that such groups exist. A Brazilian official involved in the expedition said many of them are in increasing danger from illegal logging.

"What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world," Jose Carlos Meirelles was quoted as saying in a statement by the Survival International group.

One of the pictures, which can be seen on Survival International's Web site (www.survival-international.org), shows two Indian men covered in bright red pigment poised to fire arrows at the aircraft while another Indian looks on.

Another photo shows about 15 Indians near thatched huts, some of them also preparing to fire arrows at the aircraft.

"The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct," said Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International, which supports tribal people around the world.

Of more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, more than half live in either Brazil or Peru, Survival International says. It says all are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and ravaged by new diseases.

It's totally like going back in time... these people must think they're the only humans in the world. Holy shit. If I were the one in that airplane taking those photos I'd be like... high!!! SO CRAZY...

Here's a slide show with more photos...

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world...brazil.tribe.ap

Wow look at the way they paint themselves.... and those bow and arrows! Omg! Totally out of this world... but NOT! lol

I know, when I first saw the pictures I was like "Holy shit"... it just sent chills down my spine!

lol those look like screenshots from some fantasy game
nice graphics

You mean they haven't heard of Madonna?? :shock:

Seriously though, this is sooo spooky and cool.

:lmao: Games really have come a long way, eh?

I know, can you believe it? I wonder what they thought when they saw that airplane...

Ask Johnnox! He still cowers in fear whenever he sees the "big silver bird" in the sky.

Bless him.

Unconcated? Sure they weren't in the new Indy movie?

:lmao:

Holy shit.. That's some crazy shit

So Indiana Jones :alexz:

This is so exciting! They missed a whole world with Voltaire, Hitler and Britney but are totally unaware of it. I hope they're not threatened by the decreasing forests in the region.

I wonder if there are any gays? They should drop something Chanel for them.

:chuckle:

Land of the Lost.

OMG PERFECTION! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I'm so HONORED *sniff*

:sadbitch:

seksiiiiiiiii

Are you sure that picture is not Sverpstar and Topaz's reaction when anyone with a personality tries to join MadonnaNation?

Those coloured people look like the Telletubbies.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

maybe we should rent a plane and drop them a cd player along with the entire madonna discography. mumu herself should also be dropped off the plane accompanied by a parachute in the shape of a butterfly. i bet that tribe would be really impressed with the spectacle.