Amazon Tribe Members accused of Cannibalism

Amazon, Brazil, February 9, 2009- A disaster occurred when a farmer was murdered, butchered and eaten by the Amazon Tribe members living in an isolated region of Brazilian Amazon village of Envira. Maronilton da Silva Clementino, chief of the village of staff, said the Kulina tribe’s members killed Ocelio Alves de Carvalho, age nineteen, while herding cattle last week in the remote regions of Envira. However, after this murder, there were no arrest warrants nor military or civil police were allowed to enter Indian territory because of the Brazilian laws. The victim was initially invited by the tribesman and were later eaten as a meal. According to Clementino, he said that “The family (of the victim) decided to go into the reservation and that’s when they saw this body quartered and his skull hanging on a tree. It was very tragic for the family.” The Indians had initially boasted on eating the victim ritually that was how the public found out about the victim’s death. Clementino stated that the family was starting to get irritated by the law, where only the Indians have more privilege compared to local citizens. The Kulina Indians are often outnumbering police, which was another problem on the law. The Kulina are considered as an “isolated” tribe but some have contact with the non-indian population.
This was a catastrophic story. I pity the family of the victim. The Brazil government should change the law immediately. What they fear was that when the tribesman are on a rampage, there will not be enough police officers to keep the peace. I believe that the government should raise the wage of the police force and add more number of officers into the law enforcement. The government should also provide the police more training and equipment. This will stop the aboriginals from rioting. I think the Brazil government should change the law so it could benefit not only the aboriginals but also the ones living out of the isolated areas. The government is not paying attention to the isolated areas. They should try and educate them to prevent from their inhumane acts. I hope the Brazil government would make these changes, or who knows who will be next?

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