I Made Contact With Lost Amazon Tribe by Speaking Their Language

[@xiaomanyc]

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[@josephine.alexandraa]

Idk about this sponsorship brother

[@imsosticky5447]

​@Josephine you dont love chinese copyright and patent infringement? 😂

[@rowdyrod]

This is at another level of speaking a local language! 10 hours travel by boat, holy crap!

[@nedj10]

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[@cathylin6140]

I’m unsubscribing

[@triplea2453]

It just keeps getting crazier. I swear if we ever get invaded by aliens or something. Xiaoma will find a way to learn their language online and hitch a boat ride to their star system.

[@Miketvpr95]

So true hahahaha this comment 🤣 made me laught 😅 this is a fact

[@ameliet8245]

😂😂 Accurate

[@pamanzicek77]

and they will feed him, for sure

[@princeramos3893]

yessssss thats what im also thinking, and they will give my man those intergalactic delicacies

[@tableswithoutchairs1168]

Alien: “How did you learn to speak vergjverugvreguvejgerfvjrevuerjrwv?” Ari: I got a Martian friend back in New York Alien: understandable

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

I find it beautiful how the chief perfectly understood the situation. He understood that an "internet guy" with a broad audience came to visit the village and learn of their culture and their language and then politely used the opportunity to give the audience a message.

[@littletrucc101]

Trust me that chief is most likely not ignorant of outside world, he knows what's out there, the social media etc. He just chooses to live according to his traditions.

[@Apostate_ofmind]

@@littletrucc101 he is a wise man, one of few

[@omnacky]

shortly after they speared down that other person lul

[@theitalianstallion1533]

@@omnacky different tribe

[@carlosv7801]

@@littletrucc101 That's probably why he became the chief

[@Azfargh]

I feel honored that you are there not only making a nice video for enterntainment but also for giving them space to express their concern about preserving their culture and lands. You learned their words but you are also giving them voice. Kudos my man.

[@joshuataylor3550]

Honoured*

[@wildhex833]

​@@joshuataylor3550 spelled right either way my guy Honored is just the Us version of honoured

[@Kelnx]

I wish these people the best, but it has been a constant throughout human history that those who refuse to adapt and advance are eventually lost. I'm not saying that is a good thing, but just how it is. The number of peoples and cultures who are lost to history greatly outnumbers those who are even mentioned or known.

[@babawali3021]

@@joshuataylor3550 FYI, you'll find similar spelling, here in the USA, of the words "labor" and "neighbor". Again, as commenter Wild Hex noted, these words are spelled right either way.

[@martinthomas2520]

Hello, Amazon tribe member!

[@L_lovelace]

4:00 joking & laughing at such a traumatic & tragic story... the mans face when it pans back to him is full of emotion my condolences to him & his family ❤

[@essieb778]

Right😕💔 Glad to see I wasn't the only one who caught that

[@astridclarke5294]

that really upset me, I was trying to convince myself that they were just uncomfortable but it was so assh0ley.

[@karenlang6038]

I think they were terrified and didn’t know how to react. They didn’t handle it well the way they did but it was probably them trying to hide their fear

[@JoeyFranssen]

I get the release of emotion through laughter but this felt really inappropriate. Hope you had the opportunity to clarify this to the man and made sure why you where laughing.

[@artisallthat]

@@karenlang6038 People laugh when they are nervous (and terrified). I'm afraid I do it too. They may have said something afterwards they didn't video which was more serious.

[@truthb0mb164]

The elder asking you to share their message for hope and plea to not lose the land and everything that lives on it was really amazing. I hope that the country can protect these tribes, their way of life, the land, and animals living there. Great video.

[@jamesmccloud7535]

Interesting also how he spoke Spanish fluently. I wonder if the whole tribe as well is bilingual.

[@unusuario5173]

I hope that we can get rid of our dependence of oil and leave these people alone.

[@elusive62]

i agree, its such a shame knowing the governmental bodies that control the world wont even care to keep traditions alive, they just want to ruin it all and profit from the earths ground.

[@LUCAS-hq3mp]

@@unusuario5173 we're having the same issue in Brazil with the Yanomami tribes. They were devastated by miners with the last president's leniency. In Brazil the right wing consider indigenous' lands unproductive. I'm glad we now have a indigenous minister. She went to the congress and said "gold isn't edible. You all have to remember that where we are in means assured biodiversity, clean oxygen and clean water for you in the city ". She said other stuff also.

[@MC-ep8cu]

Boat guide: "My cousin was killed. Mutalated by spears" Xioa and crew: "laughs"

[@gustavoadolfolujanmoreno6279]

I’m Mexican and I obviously speak Spanish. It struck me at the end when the leader started to speak Spanish how eloquent and soft spoken he was. Better at communicating than many politicians I’ve seen in Mexico.

[@user-vz7tn2gb3r]

Exactly and he also speaks more than one language specially being raised in a village. Smart people can come from different backgrounds.

[@localantag]

La gente de la costa hablan con un acento de horor pero la gente de amazonia y la sierra casi cantan, es super lindo de escuchar :)

[@RedxDJCashpal]

hes their leader for a reason lol

[@irawhitlock1084]

I thought that sounded an awful lot like Spanish at the end.

[@queenbee6145]

Oh, really? 😅😅😅 come on!

[@rolo-20]

As an Ecuadorian I’d like to thank you for going places not even the government dares to even look back

[@banananutz2722]

Fight for them!

[@briancrawford69]

I watch some of those Ecuadorian massage vids on your and I might need to visit your nation. Some beautiful women there. Hopefully you guys like white Americans visiting lol

[@ynnos5555]

But isn’t this dangerous to the tribe? Their immune system is vulnerable to viruses from the outside world.

[@jayvynn2391]

@@ynnos5555 they don’t seem that isolated

[@jayvynn2391]

@@ynnos5555 I mean the guy literally speaks Spanish

[@vclrsb]

the smiles that come onto their faces every time you speak their language. it’s so beautiful to see others speaking other languages and learning other cultures.

[@TTM9691]

I'm really happy you included that last section where that one man is talking about how they're drilling on their land, and how endangered they are, and not just them but the other animals in the jungle. He has a message for the world and you provided him a forum to get it out.

[@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f]

The "other" animals?

[@peterevans6480]

@@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f I thought so aswell 🤨

[@BlazinRiver1]

Reminds me of the movie Avatar

[@cloudyskiees]

@@disuser-lp3qv1tm8fwell, we are animals after all

[@Bewefau]

that's not there only issue. They are also putting Mercury into the river systems to farm for gold. And its killing the Wayana people from Suriname, and French Guiana. There's a good documentary about it called Dirty Paradise, Writer and Director Daniel Schweizer

[@osoman818]

Speaking so many languages is a super flex. Literally able to communicate with more than half of the world. Amazing. Great content.

[@Anonymous-wi6ig]

I doubt he is fluent in many of them though.

[@hynoh1129]

@@Anonymous-wi6ig still able to communicate

[@natsinthebelfry]

@@Anonymous-wi6ig How many languages can you even say " Hello my name is ____" in? Just so we're clear.

[@Anonymous-wi6ig]

@@hynoh1129 i know. All I am saying is he probably learns a language every month for a video and then never uses it again.

[@Anonymous-wi6ig]

@@natsinthebelfry tell me what that has to do with anything lol. I only speak one language. That doesn't mean I can't figure out that this guy probably isn't completely fluent in most of the languages he knows, since that's impossible.

[@elusivecomplex9126]

He wants his message to reach the rest of the world-- It has been two days and there are already almost 400k views. You are doing amazing things, Xiaoma. Thank you for this, truly

[@raggahiphop46]

And all who's watched this upload will do nothing to help. So pretty pointless sending the message eh?

[@howwhatwherewhen8758]

@@raggahiphop46 I wish there was a way to support them, kind of disappointed that there was no gofundme/kickstarter kind of thing

[@AndreaSchunke]

🤭

[@raggahiphop46]

@@howwhatwherewhen8758 Yeah, i was disappointed by that also.

[@peterlewis2178]

@@raggahiphop46 Not necessarily. That's the thing about spreading information, is that it can kind of perpetuate itself. You're right that it likely won't amount to anything, but it's also possible that it will really strike a chord with some people, and those people will go on to spread awareness, and some of those people will then spread awareness, etc. And maybe then it will affect someone who later ends up in a position of power, and can actually make a difference. The point is, spreading information is never pointless. It's nearly impossible to track just how much it might ultimately set into motion. Sometimes it's nothing, sometimes it's only a little bit, and sometimes it's a lot.

[@paulie4450]

Youre a legend and will be remembered for being a pioneer. Been following you for years like most here, but you keep raising your levels and its purely down to your spirit. Massive respect!

[@rennaiqinfen6641]

Man, I shed a tear when the tribe leader said that the land is a part of their life and they don't want to lose it 🥲

[@getminesallday24]

That's how the natives felt look at them smh

[@albertbas2837]

this is where the money should go,not to the war with other countries like Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan or Ukraine....

[@rennaiqinfen6641]

@@albertbas2837 why not both? They both suffer nonetheless

[@albertbas2837]

@@rennaiqinfen6641 well, if you want to help the people at war - sure, but help Russians, becase they will win no doubt) dont advice you to go against nukes, its better not to fuck around with those ))

[@MrBaxtrax]

@@albertbas2837 They don't need "the money" they just need to be left to their own lives on the land they have inhabited. It's a fundamental flaw of perspective which leads people to believe that their way is the best or only way, & perhaps for themselves it is. But for others not so much.

[@SamPedroCactus]

Your content has gone from language gags to ethnographic documentaries. This is one of the best channels on KZbin. Thank you!

[@mke_gal]

for real I'm so glad his channel exists. He always seems so humble, and he's always respectful and you can tell the people he encounters are very appreciative of his work & honored he's taken the time to learn their language and learn more about their culture. Keep up the great work Xiaoma!

[@djinx296]

I couldn't agree more. This one is my favorite tho.

[@Xephyranth]

@@mke_gal Xiaoma's definitely part of the top youtubers who have amazing quality vids (editing isn't flashy at any sense which is good but the content is what makes the video) but also might be one of the best people to be friends with

[@JonnyBeoulve]

Facts

[@retro_sounds]

I honestly cried at 10:44. I worked in the Amazon rainforest in 2007 and 2008, and this was the exact message the elders from the different indigenous communities wanted to share with the world. 15-16 years later, they continue to be ignored. Corrupt governments, criminals and parasitic businesses still invade their lands and threaten their culture and survival.

[@katrinetroelsen]

Yep. And the same evil politicians and rich elite fuckers behind the politicians (lets face it, the politicians are often puppets) are telling us, the plebs, that WE are the cause of all suffering - when in reality its not you and me invading anyone or spilling oil into waters or anything else. Its them. (And then, horrifyingly some of the normal people BELIEVE all this spchiel that we need to stop using plastic straws and stop driving our cars. taking advice from people flying around their private jets (insert clown emoji))

[@johnnickfanaccount3492]

I was laughing at them being butt naked during all of this

[@owenwatkins9490]

​@@johnnickfanaccount3492dude the amazon is fucking HOT and humidity as he'll. I'd be wearing as little as possible fuck shame at that point

[@chickenlover657]

You got oil? Expect murrica to give you some "freedom and democracy" asap.

[@AnanthaNatureFotos]

We must combine efforts to fight for them!

[@rachaelwilson9600]

That was such an amazing thing to watch. I can't even learn one language, you are incredible. The message at the end, very important. The kind of message that makes an expedition like this so very important. Keep posting.

[@mercyless68]

As a retired archaeologist/anthropologist I am blown away by this contact with a rapidly disappearing culture! As always, your language skills are astounding and they had to feel so honored that you learned enough to communicate with them. How sad that oil drilling is going on right next to them. Did you ever try their monkey meat?

[@dvr1337]

They do have electrocity etc i dont think they are what people think

[@paulyermish7692]

They have satellite Wi-Fi but no electricity

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

@@paulyermish7692 But wifi requires electricity to run.

[@MC-ep8cu]

​@@Vagabond_Etranger actually no. They run wifi by candlelight

[@spookyengie735]

@@paulyermish7692 They certainly have electricity, you can see one of the house having socket and light. You can tell they have access to some basic modern clothing and amenities, they not some uncontacted tribe.

[@JohnMunroNZ]

From 10:57 I was heart struck. They have a very clear understanding of their vulnerable situation and this is one of their few chances to communicate their situation.

[@JohnMunroNZ]

Got my sub for sure

[@JohnMunroNZ]

Anything to help that message get out

[@WhoThisMonkey]

The message has been out for decades, as long as I can remember, shit even Rise against did a song about it. It's still going on though, because the people that do care, have no powers. The people that do have the power, only care about their own financial gain.

[@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to]

They need more diversity. It solves everything and is the greatest strength, I hear so all the time

[@sparcut]

I went from smiling to almost crying at this point.

[@jbiz1234]

This is incredible. They must've had their minds blown. They must've been so honored by you learning it

[@stecher1995]

i can tell you experiences like that are insane. i was last year holidays in kazakhstan with my family and i was going to hunt with my cousins there & we met there some indigenous people who never saw a white german - or atleast the kids :D was funny as hell

[@iowafamilyexoticsrescue6637]

Ya that’s my favorite thing about the idea of speaking other languages because it just makes people light up with honor.

[@33frag]

He was honored just to be in their village

[@Bauschi666]

The leader knows what oil drilling is, speaks spanish and knows the internet...i doubt he had his mind blown. But i do bet he felt honoured and happy to be getting recognition and respect for his cause.

[@dbuc4671]

@Bauschi666 💀

[@Psylenoz]

Wonderful to see such innocence in the interaction between you and your crew and the waorani. Not one impulse of darkness or hatred or any negative impulses. What we see here is very rare indeed. Thank you

[@chandanreddy2000]

Holy shit, the tribe leader was so eloquent at the end. He was so genuine and did such a great job at expressing the prevailing sentiment of his tribe. I hope they're all doing alright!

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Capitalism devours all.

[@thatgaylibertarian]

ngl something abt your comment gives me the ick "eloquent" lmao its like how my grandma called my black friend "well-spoken" and thought it was a compliment

[@chandanreddy2000]

@@thatgaylibertarian Tf. He speaks eloquently. I'm not saying "he speaks eloquently for a tribal person." Am I not allowed to compliment him?

[@savage7882]

@@PROVOCATEURSK Venezuela doesn't care about their natives either. It's not a systemic problem, it's a human problem.

[@pedrofonseca357]

of couse he is eloquent, he is the leader. they are not dumb, many of them can be more intelligent then us. to be a leader you must have social skills. People are wrong when think only becouse they live away from civilization they heve less skills

[@marcomontalvo1617]

I'm from Ecuador and I'm very surprised that you visited that remote place in the Amazon. Not many people know about their language or what they're struggling with because of the petroleum companies. Thank you for visiting my country Xiaoma, you were my inspiration to keep learning mandarin and other languages👋

[@mrpoker4507]

Saludos tambien soy de Ecuador! ❤❤❤❤

[@mrpoker4507]

Soy de Santo Domingo de Los Colorados... 😂❤❤❤ Hermosa ver a nuestra cultura

[@flarel2702]

祝你好运!

[@thehighpriestess8431]

Lamentablemente los ricos abusando a las culturas que no tienen armas.

[@kevycass]

Two months ago I was digging through ancestry records and saw a flagrant misspelling on an ancestor's name. It lead me down a rabbit hole to discovering that my ancestors were guaraní, not Italian, as previously thought. To see my grandfather and my mother's face on these people moves me to tears. Their playful nature reminds me of my grandfather playing with my cousins and I. He never knew of his heritage, but I can see his smile in the face of their leader. Thank you for sharing this.

[@rudymatheson1415]

And thank you as well for your story!

[@anklumus]

How did you find out that it was a misspelling? That's really cool

[@kevycass]

I saw photographs of immigration papers @@anklumus

[@JuanLopezMarquez]

How is that possible?

[@TheKennyWorld]

What does the Guarani people have to do with the Waorani?

[@davidserrato3013]

Ari, you and your crew are amazing. Mad RESPECT! You inspire me to really get on with learning languages that I am interested in and can utilize within my local community. I will donate to the cause to help keep the rain forest safe. Godspeed my friend!

[@Doni12345]

To hear the elder so honoured that you learned their language, and his plea to help preserve his land with your message; just amazing 👏

[@1111poppy]

Preserve ALL lands. Corporations take and control for $$$$

[@alyciagibson]

I immediately started crying when I saw the seriousness on his face and the plea of help for their tribe. May they live in peace for thousands more years and may they continue to be able to practice their way of life amongst the beautiful wildlife.

[@MamaGenn]

I sense also their fear and vulnerability when the Chief spoke.

[@elhadjiamadoujohnson4166]

Ameeen!!!

[@joepassgamming]

I don't necessarily disagree but let's stop pretending that native tribes just lived in perpetual peace with each other before Europeans came; tribes constantly warred with each other

[@Dynelegacy]

considering the other tribes kill on sight, peace may be a bit optimistic.

[@samc9133]

​@@DynelegacyWell... Countries have their right to sovereignty, no? These people have de jure claim to the lands they have lived on for many generations, even if they don't have a constitution or whatever. Killing people on sight is a pretty efficient way to let people know your borders are closed, and they are not interested in coming to the table to talk. So long as they generally stay on their land and don't wage invasive war on others, it's hard for me to blame them. Look what happened to the majority of indigenous cultures who entertained "guests"

[@jayleon89]

As a adopted kid from Paraguay, with some Guarani indian blood in me. Thank you for bringing awareness to the amazonian tribes, it is heart breaking what they go through. So amazing seeing the village and how they enjoy you giving your all with the language!

[@herrlich3720]

same but from nicaragua

[@chexcollects]

They seem pretty happy to me. I don’t see them wanting to join the madness of modern world

[@Franzlikesfigz]

Me too! From Paraguay! I was looking to see if someone posted a comment like this.

[@micarvalho7]

Same but from brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@AlejandroCab98]

I’m from paraguay living in america as well! I will say, it kind of sounds like the native people in our country do not get a lot of support from the government, just let corporations walk all over their land

[@alishawilliams4194]

I think the videos that I love the most are those where you take us to places where we're not likely to go. This journey to the Amazon was amazing! God bless you for your gift of language, of people, of love.

[@diyalectic52]

Post the chief's message on social media: Thank you for visiting us. We Waorani people have been living here for thousands of years. With our language and culture. We hope that you can deliver our important message to the world. We wish to continue our traditions and language on this land. And the biggest problem we face right now is oil drilling on our land. We don't want our culture to be lost because this land is part of our life. It's how we eat, it's how we live. And also the animals that live here, the jaguar, the anaconda, the tapir. So we don't want to lose this jungle. We hope that you can share this message with the world. And we want to show how we live as Waorani.

[@nightlyre198]

Boost this all the way to the top.

[@Kali-Yuga-Peace-Corp]

​@@nightlyre198 Agreed.

[@itsmeee4527]

YES!!

[@eslunita]

😢

[@PetyrC90]

The anacondas could die though. Too dangerous.

[@isawrooka4]

I think it’s really great that you share their message. I can only imagine how horrible it must be to see the oil rigs creep closer and encroach on land you’ve occupied for thousands of years

[@buttercup3ish]

disgusting!! are you familiar with steven donziger,and his amazing work against chevron for the ecuadorian people..he was jailed for helping..GREED RULES..and it is hell for all of humanity!

[@eloerch7]

Reminds me of "Fern Gully". Thx Ari for giving them a voice.

[@ktkacer1039]

@@buttercup3ish Not just "Greed" that rules... the Greedy Rich rule... and they are LONG overdue to be 'dethroned' shamed, exiled & neutered.

[@jayski1714]

Ok hippy

[@oTroubles]

@@jayski1714 edgy

[@itzMoJo67]

"my cousin was killed by 20 spears" entire boat proceeds to laugh ?

[@EdoardoLusuardi]

Yeah, noticed that too. Felt horrible.

[@miyahm5152]

Like I get it was a nervous laugh but they at least could have said sorry for your loss geez

[@gabbylister2989]

I noticed that too, poor guy

[@anso5833]

@@archerladyfrostSouth American culture is collective, whereas the American or Western European culture is more individualistic. This means that South Americans value the feelings of the group and relations more, wheres Westerns value their own feelings and needs over the ones of the group. A family member dying is very painful in South American culture because they were part of their collective group. I am part South American, part Western European and I really notice the difference between two cultures and how my families in both countries interact with each other. Another example of the collective culture in South America is the fact that you don't even have to be family to be considered part of it. Very close friends or far family often get called a 'tio' or 'tia' which means uncle or aunt. They are considered part of the family. To answer to your hypothetical question, death is not seemed as a weakness in South America, we also have a day to 'celebrate' death. It is called dia de los muertos. If a family member dies it is not really stigmatised to show sadness, even though men are often deemed as strong in the culture. Because family and the group has such an impact on how people there live, I think showing sadness when a person has died actually shows appreciation for them.

[@brigwood7658]

yes ... i could see that the guy who said this was kind of keeping it light, grinning etc, but their response did stick out. It was really odd.

[@johanneswinkler5614]

"Ah yes, because nothing says 'premium quality' like a Temu sponsorship. Truly the hallmark of a content creator who's made it big!"❤

[@kadibookalways]

It's sad that something that sounds so textbook and comically evil like having oil drilling destroying habitat and pushing out natives is happening to this day. I'm glad they got a chance to be spotlighted on your channel and ofc the language and culture experience was fun to watch.

[@blardymunggas6884]

The elites are evil but the worst part is there are still many people who still get fooled by the media on how they defend democracy and human rights. When you hear any pitch about protecting human rights and democracy in foreign land, you will know what is up now. Its all a scam to rob others

[@YoutubeDictatorship2024]

Not sad enough to change our ways though, is it? Seems to be our dilemma. Good intentions. Continued existence of impeding on other peoples way of life indirectly by using the products of These companies, which is the exact reason they are drilling. Supply and demand. The least we can do is acknowledge our indirect companionship with the very people who seek to destroy these cultures

[@Mega-P71]

@@KZbinDictatorship2024 Unfortunately not. Everything uses oil, whatever product you use needs oil to at least have it transported to you. People use oil just to get to their jobs and the buildings those people work in were built with machines using oil. Literally everything uses oil in some way. While there are ways we could protest and have the oil extraction be done without the drills being directly over the oil source, it would take years to fix. Even after years of protesting, there is a good chance that nothing would change. There is already so much to protest in every country. I sit here in the US and my protest would never reach the Ecuadorian government. I could protest the use of oil, but that won't get me anywhere. Just today I seen a video of protesters in the UK having their banners ripped down. The comment section was cheering the man ripping them down. I think every sensible person understands the protesters feelings but we all know that everything we do requires oil. As a 20 year old, sitting in my leaking house, trying to make ends meet, trying to get my life together, what can I do? Protest with the little time I have? In my small town? Donate what little money I have for myself? Haha I do donate money whenever I can actually. Unfortunately I cannot help everyone. I will tell my friends about these people. We will show remorse. Unfortunately we cannot help everyone.

[@YoutubeDictatorship2024]

@@Mega-P71 I admire your perspective, especially for being 20 years old. You are intelligent and clearly a critical thinker. I am as well. You are exactly right, oil is imbedded within our infrastructure of society in so many ways it would be foolish to think we could completely get rid of it. I don’t think that’s a good idea, nor do I believe we need to stop using it. It would be nice if we would drill for oil in the massive reserves we have within our own country and stop impeding on other peoples land, culture and way of life. But I am a dreamer, and I will be honest, I have become jaded to society. Not to the people who are a part of it so much, but the people in the shadows who are on top. The same people who control the central banks and the very currency we use. But anyways, you seem very grounded for 20 years old. Much more so than I was, and that will serve you well as long as you continue to face your fears, especially the biggest ones. Peace my friend

[@Mega-P71]

@@KZbinDictatorship2024 I appreciate it, I try my best to stay grounded and in touch with what is happening in the world. I debate politics with people and research as I go, it teaches me a lot. A lot more than school ever did but that's a whole other story lol. Even at my young age I have witnessed science do things I never thought I'd see. I have faith that we can solve our current issues with progress but it will take time. I dream of rallying people to solve the social problems we face. I have a lot to learn but I have my whole life to learn what I need to accomplish this dream. I too am jaded by society, that is why I want to change it so bad, even if it's just a little bit. Anyways take care man. I wish you well stranger

[@aprilpatterson8449]

One of my favorite parts was near the beginning when one of the male children first heard you speak his people's language and he ran off into the village with excitement. He seemed thrilled that an American foreigner already connected with the land after just arriving. It's really great how often you connect with others and share the joys of your travels with us! I don't even have to leave my house to see cool places, witness rich cultures, learn about new foods and enjoy the love you exchange with strangers. You are amazing! Keep doing these good works of showing us the world. You're a missionary without religion, my friend!

[@Adfvmore2395]

As an Ecuadorian learning languages, I wanna thank you for learning waorani, our native tongues are getting lost and seeing you speak one of them gives me hope and also motivation to keep learning. Thank you for visiting us, I hope you will come back. 😊

[@stonerawks9882]

Can you explain what you mean by "getting lost"? Is it getting lost as in that the tribes are becoming smaller and smaller and not many natives reproduce?

[@carzia_speed2235]

@@stonerawks9882 Lost means less and less people are learning/adapting to the language. It’s unfortunate but many languages are being lost around the world.

[@xxedgelord420xx4]

​@@stonerawks9882 It means they stop using their language because Spanish is more useful to them (they don't have to switch languages when talking to strangers).

[@atyourservicedog]

It was such a beautiful thing to see, their culture and way of life!

[@Monkforilla]

It’s impossible for them to be lost.. everything is on the internet , now a dead language? That’s different

[@summerrrr-xm8oz]

I was totally touched by the end of what the chief said, he seems so wise and understands how to give the message to the world.

[@steelehere1]

Seriously, how has one of the cable television networks not offered you a tv show? Each time a new video shows up of you traveling, you’re going to some place no one would ever thing to go to and make a video of. It’s absolutely amazing to watch.

[@jeffreymason7049]

Why would he want to make less money and have less control over how he runs his channel? Dude has hundreds of thousands of views in less than 24 hours, cabel television network is a one-way street to eventual failure and irrelevance. Independent, self-produced content is the way of the future. At least until AI disrupts creatives as well.

[@oh-noe]

cable television is garbage. It’s locked behind giant paywalls, and they are a pain to watch on. Much more individual freedom by controlling your own channel here on KZbin, in addition to much more individual freedom for the viewer.

[@steelehere1]

@@jeffreymason7049 there's no reason he can't do both. Also, A.I. is also just noise. It's the 2020's version of technology that's going to take over the world. In the 2010's it was self-driving cars. In the 1990's it was computers. In all cases, there's more money to be made talking about it than the actual implementing of it.

[@thematrixteam5126]

Cable TV sucks

[@vandread]

Tv is dying

[@omerquiaragua2]

nah bro, you are something else, for real, this dude needs an award or something.. as a latinamerican i feel blessed by your respect to other languages.. you are amazing bro.. keep it up

[@antonironstag5085]

I agree bro. I couldn't believe when he came to Ireland and started speaking Irish better than me and everyone else I know, he's a wonder and deserves high recognition for his efforts and respect

[@mp7scarh]

He deserves some bigger funding or sponsors help send him more locations!

[@robertashaffer3950]

I agree!!!

[@doomertube7050]

Really touched me how the leader shifted to solely Spanish so his message or preservation could be heard and understood by many. They’re a beautiful people and culture & should be allowed to be left in peace should they so choose

[@JOEFRO2]

​@JanekRozmanowski Nothing wrong with that.

[@ktharamseye2197]

I used to do expeditions like this back in the 90s, in Colombia and Suriname. We were doing medicinal plant research working with local Shamans and curanderos. No GPS back then and no Internet, really, but one thing was the same~ the people in the forest were so fascinated to see an outsider. They were always friendly, and wanted to share their special food and drinks. Just like XiaomanNYC here declined their offer of monkey meat here, I declined to drink the local cassava ‘beer.’. This beer is made by a bunch of people chewing up raw cassava root and spitting it into a big pot where the saliva bacteria ferment the root starches into alcohol. The result is strong enough to get them mildly drunk, but it smells like vomit….🖐🏼🥴🤢🤮

[@berhonkusbardledoo]

HE GOT SPONSORED BY TEMU 😭😭😭

[@emydepemyy]

Right… wanted to watch the video but unfortunately cannot support this

[@MariAnKenobi]

He got famous for Chinese language videos. It makes sense. You’re not supporting Temu unless you shop there.

[@amyeff7279]

That's not how sponsorship works. He is encouraging people​ to shop a platform that uses slave labor. I'm really disappointed.

[@nicolassanchezgasparini2992]

I mean, he was laughing while the guy was telling them about his cousin's horrible assassination.

[@ee3660]

What about it, fellas?

[@gasasmk]

I've watched tons of your videos, but this one hit different. The space you gave them in the end to express their concerns and send out a very important message to the world is priceless. You are awesome, keep doing what you do!

[@MrTruckerf]

Well........what can we do about the oil exploration? And the deforestation? Nothing, I'm afraid.

[@JaqueDark]

Really hope there's a part two to this. It's so cool that you're bringing awareness not just to language, but to different cultures. It's heartbreaking to think of the traditional and culture being lost.

[@bluetextonwhitebg]

definitely. this was way too short for such a rare glimpse into this kind of life.

[@Tehbestestevasss]

In the intro, he showed a clip of him riding a boat naked, assumingly to go hunt. So I sure hope there is a part 2

[@CoolGobyFish]

unfortunately, that's just the way it is. even if you establish schools in native language, everything else is still in Spanish, English or Russian. native languages are just not practical.

[@boosti_alex1428]

I visited the same Waorani tribe a year and a half ago. Many familiar faces. Looks like everyone’s doing well. During my visit, the chief of the tribe gave the same message and requested that message be shared with others. They need their land protected. The oil companies in Ecuador are aggressive and the government is willing to play in the hands of the oil companies. The Waorani want people to help stand up against the government and big oil interests.

[@ikawba00]

If they have a petition to stand against oil companies i'll sign. But I can't do much else so far away.

[@N.a.r.i]

I wish we could help them 😢

[@YogaBlissDance]

How can we help them?

[@boosti_alex1428]

@@YogaBlissDance They need increased representation in the Ecuadorian government. Advocates to help negotiate on their behalf.

[@ingwiafraujaz3126]

How come you were there?

[@mrtrump-pf1nx]

I admire how you are able to earn the respect of these people

[@bryananderson2996]

What a great honor they bestowed upon you, by asking you to carry their message to the world. I think the world would be a better place if more of us took the time to learn a little about each other. Good work!

[@Jauphrey]

Sometimes I realize I don't dislike people, I'm just too used to people. Traveling, learning new languages, meeting strangers in strange cultures...Sure, it can be bad or scary, just like anything, but life is so amazing in all its forms, whether humans, cats, insects, trees... Appreciate you, Arieh. You make the world better by being in it.

[@KurtLeeMusic]

💙💚💛💯

[@rmil4531]

You are so respectful and I think the tribe leader recognised this. You are an American treasure. Your country should be very proud of you.❤

[@jiga1655]

4:00 Just casually laughing at how a man was killed is crazy lol

[@Left4Plamz]

A wife and husband, the man was pierced fifteen to twenty times through his body with spears. You should not laugh at that infront of their family member as he tells the story of their deaths.

[@TheLixan]

I'm certain that the fact that you learned and spoke their language with them made them appreciate and respect you tons more.

[@Saol.Alainn]

"They killed my cousin, with a spear. Her husband was pierced 15-20 times, all over his body." *Crew begins laughing*

[@justinfarmer7460]

Right? I mean some people laugh when nervous but damn.

[@Saol.Alainn]

@@justinfarmer7460 yeah, I get why they would, just hope the guide did too lol

[@michaelcantu6071]

Thank god I’m not the only one that thought it was weird. I understand nervous laughter, but the dude was literally telling a story about his cousin being murdered…

[@fruitgum9619]

He was smiling when he told them, and of course they're laughing out of nervousness, they were in the exact spot where they were told someone died. Just bc you wouldn't react that way doesn't make it an inhumane reaction

[@fruitgum9619]

^ and I'd like to add to my last comment, that for some ppl like me (autistic, neurodivergent etc) we often laugh when nothing is funny. I laugh when uncomfortable, nervous, excited, literally any time. It's just how my body reacts to intense feelings. Ik thus didn't have to do with neurodivergency, but it's nice to keep in mind that not all people see the world the same, nor behave the same and people shouldn't be invalidated for not acting the way society expects them to! 😋

[@greateagle-vr1zj]

As a native American from Canada, I hope these people get to keep their way of life and traditions

[@angycucumber4319]

Do you speak a native language?

[@isabellablu1240]

So disgusting how the Canadian government has treated natives, and how they are pretty much ignored while they pretend they give a shit now

[@joshuabergen6905]

As a white guy from Canada, I hope so too

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

@Mastodon A little wordy my man. I like what you've said but you can trim it down some. The inclination to wax poetic strikes at the worst times haha.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

Yep gotta preserve these stone age civilizations, what would modern society do without them? And before you say anything I have already engaged in your intellectual odyssey. They cling to their traditions because they dont know any better. They lack the education required to realize the extent of their own ignorance. Everything that is known is an unknown unknown to them.

[@charlesjarrell5285]

Dude, you're a great example to follow, thanks for what you're doin, you deserve your followers, i wish you the best for your future adventures!!!

[@jama211]

Sometimes I worry these videos will be awkward but you learnt so much of their language that it's actually fantastic. Nice work Ari!

[@natsinthebelfry]

Honestly... even if his videos were way more awkward, you have to understand that learning a new language is inherently going to be kind of embarrassing. For a LONG time. You don't stick with learning a language to fluency unless you're willing to accept that as a reality.

[@pauslepg]

As Colombian, this was really heart-warming to see, tribes can be somewhat cautious but also rlly welcoming aswell :), its really sad since my country has at least 87 indigenous tribes, and a lot of the culture and languages are being lost over the years, so watching you make their day and learning their language was... wow. I wished school taught us more of these issues, cause there's also Colombian Amazon tribes who are facing a similar problem with their territory, so thank you for this, and for spreading the message !

[@lauraobregon1686]

As an indigenous Colombian, right on!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 We have more than 100 tribes, some un contacted as well. 💕💕

[@melamusicworld]

Muy cierto compatriota

[@iowafamilyexoticsrescue6637]

Being on the water in the dark is beyond terrifying, even if you’re going to go meet friends, let alone people who will spear you to death for stepping on the wrong beach 😆

[@py_a_thon]

I did that a few times when I was younger(in the USA South). We saw the eyes of alligators light up when you shine a flashlight. It is incredibly discomforting, yet also delicious. Sadly I never ate a gator I caught. I only helped people poach some gator. I am weirdly amused that I was technically a poacher as a teenager(gator, lobster and red snapper...gifted to undocumented immigrants). I just claimed native status and followed nature preservation principles.

[@iowafamilyexoticsrescue6637]

@@py_a_thon oh geez 😆 I would die. I would hope the coroner would put “alligator killer him” as my cause of death, even if it was just a heart attack from seeing one haha still counts. I love gators in captivity tho. During the day in clear shallow water 😆

[@py_a_thon]

@@iowafamilyexoticsrescue6637 Aligators are very stupid to be fair. Just never swim in or be near the shore of murky swamp water. They are also quite easy to kill, even in the most basic form of a large knife or spear. A gun is preferred tho. One of the times I helped poach a gator, the mexican dudes had basically just thrown a lasso into the water(to drag it on to land), then they killed it with a large rock.

[@bluetextonwhitebg]

i wish the guide could've elaborated on his story. i couldn't tell if he was referring to that tribe or other more dangerous ones. it would be so uncomfortable to be surrounded by men (and possibly women) who have at some point likely murdered someone in such a brutal fashion.

[@MrTruckerf]

@@bluetextonwhitebg Have you never been to Detroit or East St. Louis? Chicago? You are among such people often.

[@laurelshugars2866]

Man I love you, your concept, your humanity, your personality. Too bad about the whole Temu sponsorship thing. I won't touch it. Ever.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Yes bro ❤❤❤❤ we did it! What an adventure and now I know what you were talking about 😅

[@rowdyrod]

Nice collaboration David! Good so see you here.

[@DragonErin2]

Is this the "single" one in video? Lol

[@trer04]

Did you come back with a wife or what bro?

[@waitaminute2015]

David is very handsome but I think a bigger belly would have been seen as more successful to the women? Just a guess.

[@atharvpatil0]

i watched your Indian food videos i think

[@danielcgallagher]

It was so great to see this tribe again. I visited them in 2015 and had a truly unforgettable time. I recognized many of the faces, the village, and some of the language as well. I'm pleasantly surprised to see some of the older ladies still so energetic! When I was there, I couldn't speak as well you, but I did learn enough beforehand to introduce my family in some pictures I brought, comment on the beauty of the moon, ask if things were dangerous, etc. In any case, seeing their customs, sleeping in their huts, eating their food (turtle, ants, piranha (the monkey hunt was unfruitful while I was there)), playing with the kids... such an amazing experience and I'm really grateful to be able to reminisce it through your video. Thank you for sharing!! By the way, did you happen to see a frisbee while you were there? I brought them one as a gift for the kids and I've always wondered if they ever used it after I left. (I'm sure they still prefer soccer, though!😂)

[@Blubkeks100]

Wow 2015? In the video the boat-guide/driver said that they killed his cousin and her husband one year earlier in 2014:o I wonder what was the reason for that ... and that nothing happened to you just one year later

[@danielcgallagher]

@@Blubkeks100 Yeah, I was really surprised by that actually. I don't remember them saying anything about that while I was there (and I don't think I would have forgotten that!). Also when I went, they said it was 14 hours by canoe, not 10 (I don't remember if I checked it and maybe the water level affected total time to get there), and we stopped at a beach somewhere along the way when it started to get dark. So when he said the part about the cousin getting killed in the video, I was wondering just how close I was sleeping to the killer. 😲

[@boosti_alex1428]

Similar experience! I visited the tribe about a year and half ago. Many familiar faces. They’ve built several new structures since.

[@cindylou4841]

More of this!! I studied them in anthro. I'd love to hear more about your guys' experiences.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Next visit and challenge: Meeting the North Sentinel Tribe people of Andaman Islands and training them to use Google search on Android phones 🐱👍🏿

[@BakaTaco]

I went into this video expecting to be amazed. When I watched the video in Kenya with the Maasai people, I didn't know I would be in awe at how beautiful the video as a whole, from start to finish, would be. This time around, I expected I would be impressed, but when he sang with the tribe and had some truly incredible moments with them... I just felt like smiling. Thank you, Ari, for sharing such a special and incredible experience with the world. These rare cultures should be preserved and loved. I wish the very best for the Waorani people and every tribe of the world who experiences the disappearance of their culture and people. The world is a beautiful place.

[@djangosheridan8250]

Was excited to watch the video but then I saw he got sponsored by Temu 🤬😭

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

I love how raw your videos are. They require no special film tricks, gimmicks our fake thumb nails. Just pure raw dedication and talent to just use your voice to connect a world together through your journeys.

[@indayloveschocolate]

Well there is the genitalia blurring, 😂😂

[@jenniferr.3600]

You’re becoming an incredible humanitarian, and I am just in awe. You’ve inspired so many to learn about different cultures, and spreading awareness as well. I love it and will always support you!

[@inanek7107]

The irony of the message from the leader being sponsored by Temu...

[@armillo-]

I wonder how much they payed him

[@MrJonas1995]

THIS

[@mikayla_collie]

@@armillo- probably at LEAST 20k... >_> maybe more.

[@bassomatic1871]

Someone has to pay his bills while he learns languages all day long then flies around the world to speak them.@@armillo-

[@allysaurus96]

How do you think he makes the extra money for travel? Temu being advertised doesn't take away the importance of his message.

[@jerfareza]

La gente de Waorani es muy amable! Deseo que siempre vivan así. La cultura, la lengua, el camino de la vida, son muy importantes para preservar. Gracias por el vídeo!

[@charlescantbreathe]

my granddad was from a tribe in the amazon. i don't know a lot about my ancestry as it was lost when he came over to england, but this video felt like home- i'm sat here crying happy tears. thank you for your beautiful contributions to the world. ♡

[@rtsPilot]

Home? You're funny lol

[@charlescantbreathe]

@@rtsPilot ppl always got something negative to add to something beautiful 🙄

[@rtsPilot]

@@charlescantbreathe Buddy, you've never lived among them and you probably never will. You aren't even connected to them culturally. Don't say you feel at home with them lolllll

[@charlescantbreathe]

@@rtsPilot stay pressed lmao. “feels like home” is a figure of speech. why you’re coming for someone who was beautifully touched by this video, i don’t know

[@Discordia5]

As someone who lives in the United States, and knows Native Americans- when you said the video felt like home, it made perfect sense and I cried for you. Please ignore that child in the comments, your feelings and your comment were beautiful.

[@carloslasso4370]

Ecuadorian here, I want to give a little more context about the situation between the Taramenane and Huaoranis. These people have been in conflict for years if not decades, the have killed each others multiple times. In one attack the Huaoranis massacred some of the Taromenane and took their spears as a trophy. So, yeah, they are basically two people at war. I haven’t heard about the topic in a long time so my information might be a little incomplete, thus I invite you all to do some research about this tribes, as it can be really fascinating. I tell this because someone watching the video would think the Taromenane are the “bad guys” when in reality it is a long conflict with many moving parts and casualties in both tribes.

[@drakebell5649]

@OpenWebDiscourse dude it’s the truth, how immature are you?

[@shaungladue2427]

Sounds like east LA

[@dawnmitchell11]

As history shows in many cases, often conflicts don't have a "bad guy" per se. Many conflicts are based on misunderstandings or not understanding a point of view. Not all situations apply of course, but many times we are quick to judge good guy/bad guy.

[@hoi-polloi1863]

Fair enough, the Taromenane probably have a story to tell as well, and their own grievances. Question is... does the Ecuadorian government have any policy about these private wars between communities?

[@mlester3001]

Competition between cultures is as old as humanity.

[@BG-ei5rj]

Seeing them react is one thing but how much they took you in is another. It’s literally an honest love for their community and tribe. We all need to help.

[@tarah.1648]

The message the chief communicated at the end brought tears to my eyes.... ❤ Time to start realizing that the country I live in and my own lifestyle endangers these beautiful people. Mass consumerism does this.....

[@sameulljacson9807]

Bro, people search their entire lives to learn their purpose in life. You are a very special person to bring people together. Your ability to learn languages was a gift from God. To me & 99.999% of people I can't comprehend how you pick up so fast. God Bless You❤🙏

[@klauskleber4001]

u can do it like him. only thing u need is willpower, thats something u lacking of.

[@tinol6090]

Gift from god lol. This guys is just really hard working and this is his own achievement.

[@lemonysnickette]

I'm not sure why people in these comment sections are so nasty. I agree. He is very gifted.

[@sameulljacson9807]

@Lemony Snickette 💯💯💯❤️🙏 Thank you, your not the only one that feels that way. Most people are legitimately good, but there is always negatively online & I've learned to ignore it. If you engage, that is exactly what that person wants. Conflict. I 🙏 for them. God Bless!

[@user-rr5ce1wb2j]

His ability with languages is NOT a gift from god. Ari studied hard to learn the languages he speaks. That's how anyone "learns". It isn't by god given gifts whether it be languages, music, dance, academics, its all learned, not given.

[@leanatalia]

As an Ecuadorian. Seeing these videos truly make me happy. Thank you for visiting these places in Ecuador.

[@rhino202]

It's amazing to me how you can LEARN a language so quickly AND speak to people fluently. Love your work. This just shows that people are the same everywhere, just living under different circumstances and environments

[@luiscastro-my3iw]

This. This simple realization. There' so much potential in healing this world with this simple revelation.

[@coryaw95]

Yeah, I stab everyone who steps on my yard with a spear 20 times. Don’t you?

[@mateocambi1190]

As Ecuadorian I have respect to you. You took the time to learn a language that not even Ecuadorians ourselves can speak, the impact you had on them was really meaningful and intimate. Thank you for doing that and I hope you come back soon!

[@Range-X]

They seem like such wholesome people. The way they’re all smiling says a lot

[@Range-X]

@@GaudiGz not the same tribe

[@Range-X]

@@GaudiGz yeah the white guys. I don’t agree with that at all that’s extremely disrespectful. I was just saying the naked tribe seemed like good people 👍

[@Desincarnage]

@@GaudiGz I hope you understand that they do not laugh because they think it's funny, but because it makes them pretty nervous.

[@grimvallius8679]

​@@GaudiGzi think they laughed out of nervousness and being scared rather than that the guys family member died sometimes people deal with fear diffrently

[@GaudiGz]

@@grimvallius8679 did you even notice the sound effect at 4:10 trying to make it even "more fun"?.

[@jllogsdon9261]

I'm constantly amazed with your gift. That you share it with so many here on line is a testament to your desire to keep spoken language alive. Seeing you engage with folks in places where their native/ancestral language is disappearing makes you a walking history book...thank you!

[@jaimeecherivel2927]

Ari… you’re a modern day saint for learning these people’s language and culture. That last part of this video got to me. I feel so bad for those people.

[@winstonsmith11]

Me too. I often think about how detached we are from nature. I envy these people. To live in harmony with the earth, the plants, the animals... That's how it's supposed to be. I hope they are able to preserve their way of life, because it's beautiful.

[@fsgjafgja]

I’ve done a number of trips for dental/medical aid to villages in the jungles of Guatemala and your experience reminds me of mine! The beauty of connecting with others despite living in completely different worlds!

[@whandsy2689]

I wonder if he remembers all these languages or if it goes from memory when not used. Simply incredible to watch these videos.

[@ShoutzPChannel]

It's like riding a bike.

[@itzajordan]

I imagine it all comes back with practice, man is a legend

[@r.z.9195]

After the 4th language or so it gets much easier. You start to see/hear patterns which reoccure in other languages. For one part that makes learning of even more languages much easier, for the second you remember better/faster and can interpolate even if you forgett something. The human brain is amazing. not sure if this applies to some ancient bush languages too.

[@Buckwheat0]

@@ShoutzPChannel when you are fluent it is, you forget so many nouns and stuff if you kinda stumbled through it

[@whandsy2689]

I can't tell the language difference from week to week let alone speak it

[@eazeazeaz]

You’ve inspired me to begin studying foreign languages myself. This is humanity at its absolute best. That exchange at the end was beautiful.

[@thlamuana2526]

6:51 even the dog was like, “How did he speaks our language so well”.

[@jklmnoqr]

😊😂😂

[@brianbru]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@nicotti]

Bark Woof Bork

[@shivan1209]

This comment made me laugh when I went back to see how incredulous the dog looks.

[@FederalBureau-cd2ui]

@@nicotti okk u ruined it with your corny comment

[@Jules-rk1sp]

These videos are so important please keep making these!

[@kenroVlogs]

Mad respect for you

[@SpittingFactsDailyLOL]

why yor pfp look so goofy

[@lollodj3579]

He sponsored TEMU before making a video about the people that that business model exploits, poor people, with no care for the environment. awesome content btw

[@lloydymk2013]

They just laughing in the face of a man describing his female cousin being killed. The word respect doesn't come to mind.

[@dariomestre4814]

just wish he didnt promote TEMU

[@viaJustin1910]

I had the opportunity to meet Moi Enomenga from this tribe (Huaorani Tribe) when he came and visited my university in the United states. I hope these people are able to protect their land and continue on their way of life for many more generations to come. Jealous that you had the opportunity to visit!

[@KosmicAura]

I can’t get over how happy they all are. I’ve never been this happy. This way of life looks so natural and fulfilling.

[@plantcraftie4141]

I wanted to comment this!! They look truly happy and it's been a long time since I've seen adults this happy without being drunk/high

[@valeriaramirez2586]

I don’t know how old you are but it’s never too late to practice gratitude. ❤ you can always work on yourself to keep your self occupied to be better

[@Dannyvhulst]

Yes but I think they are like this because they don't know any better. Someone used to the comfort of modern day first world life going there will have a much harder time being as happy as them.

[@Mario-ob8es]

They're living naturally in nature without the constant stress and pressure of having to work and make as much money as possible to pay bills and cost of living.

[@Will-sv9mf]

@@Dannyvhulst That was a bit colonisery

[@yshterev]

Congratulations from Bulgaria for the hard work and the amazing content! After learning so many languages you probably have found connections and similarities between languages that, at first look, should not really exist. I would be interesting to make an episode about this.

[@nicoleinla684]

The Waorani (formerly known as the Auca tribe) were famous in the US a generation ago because five American missionaries were speared to death when they tried to make friendly contact with them. One of the widows, Elisabeth Elliot (the lady pictured in the photo), took her 2 year old daughter and went to live among the tribe, offering free medical care and forming deep friendships with the individuals who had killed her husband and his friends. You can read the famous story about the missionaries and the Waorani in books Elizabeth Elliot wrote and movies made about that moment in history (“The End of the Spear”).

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

Thank you for sharing!!! Will check it out

[@IamtheResistance4228]

What an amazing act of altruism, she could have rallied against they and had them destroyed, but she brought understanding instead. You don't see that kind of beauty often❤❤❤

[@xcountryrunner9]

That's wild. Thanks for sharing

[@Krthik462]

Why thry killed him

[@CrankyGrandma]

@@Krthik462I recommend the book for more details. There is film of the killings as well, because the missionaries had just disembarked and set up a camera. The people of the tribe, at that time, were violent and used a powerful drug before battle. Because of Elizabeth Elliot and others they gave up the violence . I’m not doing the story justice. I heard it from an interview with a tribe member who had been part of the killing and was also part of the transformation. He completely rejected violence afterwards. He came to the US at one point and I remember him being astounded by drive through because the thought of people just handing you food through a window was amazing to him. I wish I remembered his name because the story from his mouth was like nothing I could imagine.

[@SOONERSTIGERS83]

Exactly why I’m passionate about foreign languages! Breaking down the barriers and communicating cultural messages to others. This is why I love following your travels!!

[@therealzekeman]

Thank you for visiting my home country of ecuador, we have a lot of indigenous tribes here that most people don't even know of and different languages other than spanish. Hats off to you sir. :)

[@Cosmic_Cortex]

You have an amazing affinity with languages. Thank you for honoring that man's message to the world by including it. I felt his pain.

[@nicholasmangialardi1618]

Ari is going farther into the interior of the world, communicating with people far and wide, and I'm here for it!

[@Marastife]

When that man said him and his people basically want to be left to live their traditional lives, it teared me up. Bless those people, and their life style. We as humans need to be more in tuned with the natural order. And I love your vids as you traverse so many barriers to learn and grow, and respect the cultures of people you visit.

[@NickMachado]

Its funny because libertarians/conservatives say the same thing but everyone laughs at them and says their lifestyle is "outdated" and they need to "get with the times". Its odd that we only deem certain traditional lifestyles as good(like this tribe) but others(US traditional values) need to be changed.

[@taylankaradag2206]

@@NickMachado ??? You've completely missed the point, they mean traditional lives as in, a time before technology advancements when we had to survive by hunting and gathering.

[@limyize]

​@@NickMachado very good point

[@hexwolfi]

​@@NickMachado The idea that indigenous traditions and lifestyles are "outdated" is 100% colonial bullsh*t. The thought that we have to live _our_ lives the way we currently do is also 100% colonial bullsh*t.

[@Jolojingco]

@@hexwolfi true asf, it's not even better too it's just people's asshole instinct to associate different as weird, you don't see these amazing unique tribes having as much corruption and depression as we do.

[@Healpl0x]

The irony of being sponsored/paid by Temu when going to a place where its people are pleading for their land to not be ravaged indirectly by companies like that.

[@lewdia]

for real. i paused the vid so fast when that temu sponsor spot started and am not even watching the rest. temu is committing serious human rights violations and ppl take sponsorships from them like its nbd. yuck

[@elitetrucker5150]

@@lewdiayou should watch it as a respect to these people he visited and hear their message

[@brauljo]

¿how is temu indirectly responsible?

[@brauljo]

@@lewdia ¿what serious human rights violations is temu committing?

[@brainletgaming8093]

Temu is exploiting the people making the goods and vontributing to the devastating effects of rampant consumerism. For example plastic waste, single or few use items and low quality products. I recommend looking into it further than this comment if you are interested

[@allacayo6622]

This was such a powerful message and glimpse into their world. Thank you for your always amazing content. This was like a mini documentary. Very important to share.

[@MrMinuteman]

This is so cool to see. I always love seeing how happy people are when you speak their language.

[@xNevoro]

Wow. What an amazing experience! Such an important message at the end from the tribe! Hope they can continue practising their traditions in the future

[@RobertSerow]

In Europe everybody is just talking about the Eurovision Song Contest and how it changes the world for better but Xiaoma is really the one who actually does it every time in his daily life. Once again he posted something absolutely incredible content on this platform.

[@Jezhawk]

You lost me at Temu.

[@Rangerr-l4c]

Are you serious 😂 what's the matter of having a sponsor in a KZbin video?

[@DonnyLusk]

🙄

[@BertramD.]

​@@DonnyLusk🙄

[@ArchivesOfDaniel]

@@Rangerr-l4cchild labor, brand stealing, environmental pollution want me to continue?

[@Teebeutel]

@@ArchivesOfDanielyeah please continue

[@flipper_1969]

That was really heart-warming. It took a lot of guts to go down there, and I applaud you Ari, for your courage and skill in linguistic communications. You also have a good demeaner that other people seem to pick up quickly. Don't change a thing...except learning more new languages, of course. I hope that Ecuador's government sees this video and hears the leader's plea of no new transgressions upon their land. Their society needs to be preserved. They're not hurting anybody.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

Ari & the people he was with were laughing when the guy mentioned his girl cousin was killed by a spear

[@melosivitch]

@@harukatakahashi8822 it was clearly nervous laughter they didn’t find it funny they were just scared that it might happen to them.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

@@melosivitch the same thing happened to Logan Paul, he was laughing

[@melosivitch]

@@harukatakahashi8822 the problem with Logan wasn’t the laughing, it was that he filmed the body, and then edited it and posted it on KZbin, and then monetized it. If he had a natural response in traumatic situations like laughing, and then just didn’t post the video for millions to see a man who’d just taken his life, it would’ve been fine. I’m not even a hater of Logan, I actually think he’s redeemed himself quite well, but that was a terrible look from him, and this isn’t quite the same.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

@@melosivitch the dead body while laughing, guy talking about his girl cousin was killed & her husband, they laughed

[@almost_harmless]

Learning almost extinct languages and preserving them for future generations, maybe even sparking an interest in speaking them again, is amazing. Respect.

[@zoravibes]

Genuinely shocked the sponsor wasn't whatever bug spray you were wearing cause let's be real that was the true hero of this story! 😂