Members of the isolated tribe still live in huts along the Itui 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.
…But now, things have gotten worse.
But hey dont take our Internet away, the tribe woman added after a pause.
Alfredo Marubo, leader of a Marubo association of villages, criticized the internet for getting youngstersaddictedto sex.
He said they have been sharing explicit sexual videos in group chats and have been showing aggressive sexual behavior.
He also voiced concerns about the tribes lifestyle and culture changing because of the internet.
Everyone is so connected that sometimes they dont even talk to their own family, he said.
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.
It changed the routine so much that it was detrimental, Enoque Marubo said.
In the village, if you dont hunt, fish, and plant, you dont eat.
The internet is switched on throughout the day every Sunday.
Some young people maintain our traditions, she said.
Others just want to spend the whole afternoon on their phones.
Many communicate through WhatsApp and are able to stay in touch with loved ones staying far away from them.
Earlier, the villagers used amateur radio to get messages across during situations like a venomous snake bite.
But now, with the help of the internet, the message can be conveyed instantly with a call.
Its already saved lives, he told the outlet.
Im worried that theyre suddenly going to want to mimic them, he said.
Although he deleted the games, Kaipa said his sons might have similar apps hidden on their devices.
Good to know its a universal issue, another said.
