A member of an isolated indigenous tribe from the Amazon makes a rare appearance and shocks residents

The exchange took place on Wednesday in Bela Rosa, a village located by the Purus River in the southwest of the Amazon.

Agents from the Brazilian Indigenous Affairs Agency, FUNAI, stated that the man voluntarily returned to his people less than 24 hours later.

The interaction was filmed by a resident and shared with the Associated Press.

According to the residents, the man seemed to be asking for fire. In the video, a resident attempts to teach him how to use a lighter unsuccessfully.

The National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil (FUNAI) quickly arrived at the scene and took him to a nearby facility so that health professionals could evaluate whether he had been exposed to diseases for which isolated indigenous tribes have no immunity.

Authorities have also established surveillance to prevent any intrusion and disruption in the territory of the isolated tribe.

Under its policy, Brazil is not actively seeking to make contact with these indigenous communities, but establishes protected areas located near the site of the encounter, such as Mamoriá Grande.

According to CNews, 29 isolated communities have been formally identified in Brazil, with 85 others reported.