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Author : Sonia Bleeker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : IND:32000003227321
Describes the customs and way of life of the Pygmy peoples, especially the Mbuti tribe, who live in the rainforests of the northeast Congo.
Author : Barry S. Hewlett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351514118
The forest foragers of the Congo Basin, known collectively as "Pygmies," are the largest and most diverse group of active hunter-gatherers remaining in the world. At least fifteen different ethno-linguistic groups exist in the Congo Basin with a total population of 250,000 to 350,000 individuals. Extensive knowledge about these groups has accumulated in the last forty years, but readers have been forced to piece together what is known from many sources. French, Japanese, American, and British researchers have conducted the majority of the research; each national research group has its own academic traditions, history, and publications. Here, leading academic authorities from diverse national traditions summarize recent research on forest hunter-gatherers. The volume explores the diversity and uniformity of Congo Basin hunter-gatherer life by providing detailed but accessible overviews of recent research. It represents the first book in over twenty-five years to provide a comprehensive and holistic overview of African forest hunter-gatherers. Chapters discuss the cultural variation in characteristic features of Congo Basin hunter-gatherer life, such as their yodeled polyphonic music, pronounced egalitarianism, multiple-child caregiving, and complex relations with neighboring farming groups. Other contributors address theoretical issues, such as why Pygmies are short, how tropical forest hunter-gatherers live without the carbohydrates they receive from neighboring farmers, and how hunter-gatherer children learn to share so extensively.
Author : Colin M. Turnbull
Publisher : Pantianos Classics
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1789872065
In the 1950s, anthropologist Colin Turnbull lived among the pygmies of the Congo river for three years - this is his account of life among the tribespeople. Adventurous as a young man, at the time he moved to the Congo Turnbull already had several years' experience of Africa and its rural cultures. Seeking to shed insight on the pygmy peoples for a wider audience, he sought a home in one of the villages and introduced himself to the locals. Quickly becoming popular in the locality for his courtesy and respectful manners, Turnbull kept a diary and took photographs of the locals, noting their customs and dynamics as a tribal community. The interplay between males and females of the tribe are detailed, with rivalries and conflicts between the younger pygmies. Marriage and the duties therein define the tribe, with complex customs existing between existing and prospective couples. As the tribes live as hunter gatherers, it is necessary for a number of men to be skilled in gathering meat, fruits and vegetables, together with honeycomb - a substance prized by the pygmies for its deliciousness. Turnbull does not bog down his narrative in academic jargon or complex nuance; rather we find an informal, at times even casual, account of life in a forest tribe. We receive a sense of the personalities and priorities accorded; this readability undoubtedly helps us better comprehend the pygmies' lives.
Author : Herbert Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107351702
Author : Cuthbert Christy
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473343351
"Big Game and Pygmies" is the fascinating account of Cuthbert Christy's experiences in the Central African forests in search of a tribe called the Okapi. Cuthbert Christy (1863 - 1932) was a British zoologist and doctor who embarked on many explorations of Central Africa in the early 20th century. He is also well known due to his extensive work on sleeping sickness. This volume primarily deals with his last and longest expedition into the Ituri Forest region of the Congo on behalf of the Belgian Government. Contents include: "The Ituri Forest", "The Ituri Forest (continued)", "The Equatorial Belt", "The Ituri Pygmies", "The Ituri Pygmies (continued)", "The Okapi", "The Okapi (continued)", "The African Elephant", "The African Elephant (continued)", "The African Elephant (continued)", "The African Elephant (continued)", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Efe (African people)
ISBN : 0847821625
"Through this book's photography and text, the world can now discover a way of life that has remained intact for thousands of years deep within the reaches of the Ituri rain forest. This volume reflects the seasonally based life of the Efe: boys and men at hunt, family life in the camps, dancing and music making, and bark and body painting.
Author : Colin M. Turnbull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Phillip T. Robinson,Gabriella L. Flacke,Knut M. Hentschel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780190611859
Though the pygmy hippopotamus has been designated as a flagship species of West African forests (meaning that by raising conservation efforts for a single species, an entire ecological region could benefit), very little research has been published on the animal. They are solitary, nocturnal, and highly evasive, and until recent developments in "camera trap" technology, they were considered the least-photographed large mammal species in the world. The information currently available on this endangered species is scattered, limited, redundant, and often inaccurate, and no major volume exists as a resource for those interested in the conservation effort for the species, until now. Phillip Robinson and his coauthors provide a treatment of the natural history, biology, and ecology of the pygmy hippo, along with a discussion of the rare animal's taxonomic niche and a summary of the research initiatives involving it up to this point. The authors show the ways in which the pygmy hippo has come into contact with people in West African countries, both in terms of ecological and cultural impact. This creature has been the subject of local folktales, and is treated as almost mythic in some regions. Information on issues related to captivity, breeding, and zoos is provided. The book is heavily illustrated with original photographs and anatomic drawings. The project should be of use to conservation biologists, zoologists and natural history readers, and will be the definitive single-volume account of an animal that the scientific community has designated to be ecologically significant to West Africa.
Author : Jerome Lewis
Publisher : Minority Rights Group
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781897693384
The conflicts in the Great Lakes sub-region of Africa, in particular the terrible genocide in Rwanda in 1994, have been reported on at length. However, little is known or written about one of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the region, the Batwa Pygmies. Pygmies live in a considerable number of Central African countries. They are believed to be the original inhabitants of the equatorial forests of Central Africa. But the Batwa have been displaced and marginalized, first by incoming agriculturalists and pastoralists in the nineteenth century, subsequently, during the colonial period, by the advent of large-scale logging, and most recently by the establishment of game parks. The severe inter and intra-state conflicts of the past decade have undermined their livelihoods and culture even further. The Report focuses on the Batwa living in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. It provides an historical account of the Batwa of the region and shows how they have sought to accommodate themselves to changing circumstances, describing their contemporary ways of life as potters and labourers, and their talents as performing artists. Most urgently, it examines the multiple ways in which their rights are violated and documents the ways in which Batwa are now mobilizing to defend and promote their rights. Please note that the terminology in the fields of minority rights and indigenous peoples’ rights has changed over time. MRG strives to reflect these changes as well as respect the right to self-identification on the part of minorities and indigenous peoples. At the same time, after over 50 years’ work, we know that our archive is of considerable interest to activists and researchers. Therefore, we make available as much of our back catalogue as possible, while being aware that the language used may not reflect current thinking on these issues.
Author : James Jonathan Harrison
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1104235439
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Kairn A. Klieman
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058081798
Covering more than 2,000 years this important region's history, this book is a groundbreaking contribution to the knowledge of pre-colonial Africa. Covering more than 2,000 years this important region's history, this book is a groundbreaking contribution to the knowledge of pre-colonial Africa. It is the first historical work to reconstruct a Batwa or Pygmy past, thereby questioning Western epistemologies that have long portrayed the Batwa as a quintessential people without history.
Author : Kevin Duffy
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478608585
This intimate study portrays the hunter-gatherer Mbuti pygmies of Zaire. Kevin Duffy describes how these forest nomads, who are as adapted to the forest as its wildlife, gratefully acknowledge their beloved home as the source of everything they need: food, clothing, shelter, and affection. Looking on the forest in deified terms, they sing and pray to it and call themselves its children. With his patience and knowledge of their ways, Duffy was accepted by these, the worlds smallest people, and invited to participate in the cycle of their lives from birth to death.
Author : Albert Kwokwo Barume,Forest Peoples Programme,International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Publisher : IWGIA
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8790730313
Chapter 5: Land Rights
Author : James J. Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Ituri Forest (Congo)
ISBN : UCAL:$B58161
Author : Jean-Pierre Hallet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Africa, East
ISBN : PSU:000025361711
Chronicle of the author's adventures among the Bambuti pygmies and sixteen other Central African tribes, from 1948 to 1960.