Allison Robertson articles

Discover Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island on Earth. Find out how the island residents came across the island, and how they have managed to establish a thriving community in isolation from the rest of the world.

Discover the Toposa people of South Sudan, a large tribe who still lives a primitive and traditional lifestyle today. From body scarification to child marriage, this native community continues to practice ancient traditions that the modern world struggles to understand.

Discover the !Kung People, a nomadic hunter-gatherer tribe living in the Kalahari desert. Although many of the tribe's bands have settled in permanent villages in recent years, there is still a small band who continue to live their traditional lifestyle, foraging for food, and building temporary huts out of sticks and straw. Find out how this tribe manages to survive with the constant pressure to join the modern world.

Discover the best Fourth of July celebrations in the United States. From massive parades and live concerts to week-long events and line-ups of food vendors, these festivities boast a lot more than incredible fireworks displays.

Discover the Yali people who live in the remote mountains of Papua, Indonesia. As one of the few tribes of today who continue their traditional lifestyle, the Yali people have a long list of fascinating cultural practices. From intriguing cultural attire to shocking warrior rituals, find out which traditions they continue today, and which they've retired.

Discover the Apache Indians, an Indigenous North American group known for their fierce warrior skills and strategic battle plans. From peacekeepers to warriors, find out how this traditionally nomadic tribe became known as the most aggressive tribe in North America.

Discover the Batwa people of Uganda, known to be direct descendants of the first humans. After living peacefully isolated in the dense rainforest for thousands of years they were suddenly and forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands and forced to survive in the modern world. With no modern skills and a unique forest diet, find out how many this indigenous tribe survived the immense culture shock, and where they are today.

Discover the Sasak people of Indonesia. With a rich and unique blend of religion and traditions, this indigenous community lives a simple lifestyle without modern amenities. From rice farming to basket fishing, find out how they sustain their traditional way of life whilst also catering to tourism.

Discover the Mentawai, Indonesia's oldest primitive tribe. Also known as the “Flower People,” the tribe has an intriguing traditional belief system that governs how and why they they continue to live a primitive lifestyle deep in the rainforest.