So we've become enamored by this new show on the Travel Channel called "Meet the Natives" quite simply because it's brilliant. TV has become the same stale, old crap for quite some time now...to hell with reality TV. Ok, it might have been cool when the first season of "The Real World" was on but damn...that was in 1992. It may have been authentic then, 18 years ago. Need we say more? So, this new show comes out about 5 true-to-life tribesman from the remote Pacific Island of Tanna that were handpicked by their elders to undertake a mission to America. They come from a community with a traditional way of life -- wearing grass penis sheathes, performing vibrant dances and growing all they need in their gardens. Sounds stupid, huh? After watching, this show is instantly the most insightful show...maybe ever. Ok, a bit much, but their tribal wisdom is astonishing, enlightening, humorous, humbling, and seriously might be the answer to all of our issues. Why are we so obsessed with money and possessions? Why do we treat our pets better than some of our fellow citizens? What does "family" mean to us? What do we do with our elderly? How come we make all our important decisions in bars? And what's the point of ironing a shirt? Now that we've gone into detail, you have to at least watch an episode. It will blow you away as it did us.
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