Living deep in the heart of Amazon, the Marubo tribe that was previously untouched by the rays of the internet now has access toMembers of the isolated tribe still live in huts along the Ituí River. They fish, hunt, grow their own food, and make soup out of trapped spider monkeys. They also orally pass down their culture and history from one generation to the other.
currently has access to Starlink’s internet services thanks to antennas connected to the 6,000 low-orbiting satellites. The antennas were donated to the village by American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Allyson Reneau.When the internet was first introduced to the tribe last September, it quickly became a hit.
“Some young people maintain our traditions,” she said. “Others just want to spend the whole afternoon on their phones.”