Civilized vs. Uncivilized

What should society do for “uncivilized cultures” like the Sawi?

In a culture as uncivilized as the Sawi, we tend to make assumptions that these people are ‘ignorant’. That is just our perspective. In fact, these tribe members are able to function within their own society to form a hierarchic system and laws of their own. They are able to hunt and even have a system of communication. This suggests that they are no different from us, however, just primitive. Education may be the first suggestion to these people but this is of no use if the cannibalistic tribes destroy each other. Protection and the survival of the people would be required in order to preserve and secure. Then can further adjustments to the people be placed upon the Sawi. In the novel, ‘Peace Child’ Don Richardson had wondered how the Sawi could preserve and live on for centuries even in the midst of constant war. He later came to the fact that because the tribes are place so far apart, and with the nature of hiding and camouflage, they were able to live until today. Our interference to the culture may be somewhat viewed as a threat to the survival of the Sawi. Our modern cultures emphasize on worldwide communication and connection. We live in a world where even countries on the other side of the globe communicate and interact with each other. Before we further jeopardize the survival of the sawi, we should first provide a glimpse of the modern world. Before we change the lives of the Sawi we should first notice that these people have been living in a primitive environment for centuries. First, we should secure the survival, then start changing the Sawi to a point where some traditions can be preserved in baby-steps.