
Dafal
Dafal was a local trapper in the Philippines who, in 1966, discovered a community of cave-dwelling people known as the Tasaday. His visits to the tribe over the following years led to significant attention from Western anthropologists and the media, ultimately portraying the Tasaday as a 'lost tribe' of Stone Age humans, despite the later revelation that their lifestyle had been fabricated for political purposes.
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Dafal came across a community of cave-dwelling people in 1966.
Fascinating tale of modern-day cavemen was early lesson in fake news – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-14



