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Not too far away in the South Pacific, the Korowai tribe of Indonesian New Guinea allegedly still has a culture of cannibalism. There are thought to be an estimated 4,000 tribesmen living in the ...
[6] [7] The Island Caribs of the Lesser Antilles, whose name is the origin of the word cannibal, acquired a long-standing reputation as eaters of human flesh, reconfirmed when their legends were recorded in the 17th century. [8] Some controversy exists over the accuracy of these legends and the prevalence of actual cannibalism in the culture.
While most historians of the pre-Columbian era accept that there was ritual cannibalism related to human sacrifices, they often reject suggestions that human flesh could have been a significant portion of the Aztec diet. [23] [3] Cannibalism was also associated with acts of warfare, and has been interpreted as an element of blood revenge in war ...
Cannibalism was a regular practice in Māori wars. [37] In one instance, on 11 July 1821, warriors from the Ngāpuhi tribe killed 2,000 enemies and remained on the battlefield "eating the vanquished until they were driven off by the smell of decaying bodies". [38]
In our interconnected world of smart phones and social media, it is often hard to imagine that people can disconnect completely. However, isolated tribes exist all over the planet. In fact, there ...
Human flesh still appeared on the tables up to the 1950s and was eaten and sold during the Congo Crisis in the 1960s. Occasional reports of cannibalism during violent conflicts continue into the 21st century. Cannibalism was also reported from north of the Congo Basin, extending up to the Central African Republic Civil War, which started in 2012.
Anthropologists suspect that cannibalism is no longer practiced by the Korowai clans that have had frequent contact with outsiders. [20] [non-primary source needed] Recent reports suggest that certain clans have been coaxed into encouraging tourism by perpetuating the myth that cannibalism is still an active practice. [21]
Scientists have long known that our Neanderthal ancestors buried their dead. But new research show some may have butchered the bodies for food instead.