TiKXIJan 6, 2025
#niihau
https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/08/25/hawaiis-forbidden-island-and-the-real-life-swiss-family-robinson-who-controls-it/
Hawaii’s Forbidden Island and the Real-Life Swiss Family Robinson who Controls it

Picture what Hawaii might have looked like before it was colonised; a paradise in the tropics, frozen in time and largely untouched by the trappings of the 21st Century. Welcome to controversial island of Ni‘ihau, also known as "The Forbidden Isle", depending on who you speak to. Only, you’re not re

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Tofu MusubiJul 23, 2023

This article reminded me of #Niihau. I’ve always been curious if the people there have any of our destructive modern conveniences. I assume no, but like #Baduy maybe there are a few things allowed conditionally.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-baduy-tribe-remote-community-technology-smartphone-internet-3644716?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23072023_cna

Indonesian tribe feels its tradition is under threat from smartphones; requests internet signals be halted

The Baduy community has deprived itself of modern comforts and, in June, petitioned the Indonesian government to make its area internet-free.

CNA