A YouTuber captured the moment he encountered an indigenous tribe on a "forgotten" island, giving a rare glimpse into their way of life.
With the pace of modern life, it can be easy to forget that there are tribes around the world who have a very different way of life from what we experience.
Given that little is known about these tribes, some people take it upon themselves to go and visit them and record their findings.
This isn't advised and can be dangerous without proper research and expert advice.
With that in mind, Australian vlogger Brodie Moss shed light on the hidden tribal life of the "forgotten islands" of Northern Vanuatu.
Moss, hailing from Exmouth in Western Australia, recently visited Kwakéa Island and shared his extraordinary experience in a video documenting the expedition.
Kwakéa Island, a place with a unique resident known as Brett, became the focal point of Moss's adventure.
Brett resides on the island under the permission granted by locals to his grandfather after "the war."
Moss's video shows the untouched lifestyle of the indigenous tribes on the surrounding islands. These tribes continue to live in a manner reminiscent of their ancestors, relying on the land and sea for sustenance, completely disconnected from the modern world and technology.
"Welcome to what people called the forgotten islands of the South Pacific," Moss expressed in the viral video, viewed more than 2.2 million times. "I’m at the northernmost island group in Vanuatu. There’s no shops, there’s hardly any power or reception, and we'll be eating whatever we can catch from the ocean or on the land."
The video showcases Brett's modest hut before the group embarks on a boat journey to meet the more secluded indigenous people.
Moss points towards the distant islands, explaining: "See those islands there in the distance? We’re heading towards them. They’re the islands Brett trades with, and the one where all the locals are from. But they haven’t really seen people like us before except for Brett, so anything can happen."
As the group approaches, some locals are spotted with bows and arrows. However, rather than hostility, the native tribesmen guide Brett and Brodie to meet their chief.
In a moment captured in the video, the villagers fall silent as the chief addresses Moss and Brett: "With my people, I am welcoming both of you." The tribe then erupts into song and dance, leaving the Australian visitors visibly relieved.
Moss remarks later in the video: "I was not expecting that. That was one of the most beautiful, insane, and kind of scary experiences I've ever had but [it has given me] all the feels, all of the emotions. The people here are amazing."
According to the BBC, there are around 100 uncontacted tribes around the world, with the majority of them living in Brazil.
