Indonesia seeks to protect ancient tribe


This picture taken on August 12, 2013 shows Kajang men carrying a log used to build a house at Amatoa village where the Kajang tribe live in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. -AFP

TANA TOA, Indonesia: Deep in a remote forest in the Indonesian archipelago, the Kajang tribe lives much as it has done for centuries, resisting nearly all the trappings of modern life.

Their lifestyle has drawn comparisons with the Amish in the US, but they live in even more basic conditions, residing in houses on stilts and dressing only in black sarongs and headdresses.

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