Matses Modern Adaption; Good or Bad?
As we know, the Matses Tribe in the Amazon Rainforest is slowly adapting to the modern world. Is this adaptation good or bad?
Starting with the good effects. They now have direct contact to the outside world. Following this, they now have access to modern medicine. Living in a rainforest is a tough life. Getting illness and not having the right medicine for it will be fatal. Proper education are now within their reach. The younger generations of Matses can now learn other things besides survival skills. Consequently, they can find better jobs. Individual Matses can now provide better for their families.
While all of these positive effects sound like there’s a bright future ahead, the negative effects aren’t that far behind. Soon enough, they will start to depend on the outside world for everything. More and more Matses will stop practicing their own cultures and traditions. Younger generations are starting to neglect and despise their own culture wishing they weren’t born as Matses. Pretty mean right?
Now, is it good or bad? Personally I can’t decide. They can adapt for the better good, for their own sakes. But also, they shouldn’t forget, neglect and despise their own culture. What do you think? I’ll let you decide.
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