On August 2, 1981, the Primrose, a ship carrying poultry feed, got stuck beside a island in the Andaman Sea near Burma. The sailors saw some men come out of the forest threatening them with spears bows and arrows The frightened sailors took cover on their damaged ship. Until they were rescued a week ter they kept makeshift weapons alike pipes and flare guns attheir sides in case of an attack. This may soundlike a tale from 178 Instead a news story from 1981 but time seems to be frozen on North and and for its inhabitants the Senti melใese.