James;
This is an old story but still interesting: Lost
tribe bypassed by history.
My [Cambodian] wife, who is in her thirties, still has some of these jungle/farming
skills. Her younger brothers and sisters who have lived in Phnom
Penh do not.
Most young people only know about Karaoke and mobile phones. Many of the under
15's think the Khmer Rouge is something their parents made up.
See:
Lost
tribe leaves the jungle for brave new world of mobiles.
Help runs out for the lost tribe of Cambodia
Slide
show: Lost tribe
I don't think most people want to copy their example. But their story does
illustrate that long term survival is possible for people with skills even
if they have little resources. Regards, - F.D.
