After the Asian tsunami it was feared that ancient tribes living on the isolated Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar could have been wiped out. The fate of the Jarawa tribe is now known. Seven tribesmen have met with government officials.
"We are all safe after the earthquake. We are in the forest in Balughat," Ashu told the officials in broken Hindu. The meeting took place in a restricted forest area in the north of the South Andaman Island.
From the ancient Jarawa, Great Andamanese, Onges, Sentinelese and Shompen tribes it is estimated that only 400 to 1000 members are left. The generations date back approximately 70,000 years according to DNA studies.
