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...but the rainforest is important because it has almost 70% of life on Earth and is a source of many kinds of naturally occuring medicines.

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Ok, this doesn't really have anything to do with the Baka...

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Since most of the Baka's resources come from the rainforest, the rainforest is vital to the survival of the Baka tribe.

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For the Baka, the rainforest is an important force in village life.

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The Baka hold their chieftains in high esteem. These guys are the decision makers for the whole village.

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The Baka are a tribe, so the people of a village are generally led by a chieftain.

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Often, during celebrations, the Baka do a dance and make a path for Jengi to walk down.

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In this picture, a Baka woman is making a small basket. The Baka gather vegetable fibers to make their clothing.

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This is a typical piece of cloth from a Baka tribe to be worn.

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This is from the movie ZULU, which takes place in South Africa, but whatever. Also includes some dialogue from the movie.

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The Baka language is complex and is unusual because it is not related to the Bantu-spoken language.

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The Baka are an animist people. Although this is not a Baka tribesman, it'll have to suffice. Animism is a religious belief system where biological entities are given religious life and are held in high-esteem.

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The Rainforest region of Africa is in the middle of Africa, covering some of Southwest Africa. Its biome is rainforest, obviously. That's the name!

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I found this and I think it's really cool. Even though we have a new Pope, it's a nice picture to see the Baka perform a dance for the Pope.

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The Baka tribe are known for being short, as shown in this old photo from the 1930s. They used to go by the name of "pygmies", now considered a derogatory term.

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The Greek Poet Homer (of The Iliad and The Odyssey) made references to the Baka in the 8th Century BCE. It's a fascinating piece of trivia to share at the next gathering, whenever those are. (No invitations in a long time. I need to get a life. Hint hint.)

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The Baka hunt, too. Using poisoned arrows and spears, they kill their dinner. These are freshly hunted animals.

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Yes, they eat bugs. In fact, around the world, bugs are a main source of cuisine. These are freshly picked, edible caterpillars.

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This parrot is not pining for the fjords. Actually, I'm sorry. This is not a Norwegian Blue. In fact, this is a bird known for mimicking words and is no birdbrain. They make excellent pets. There is even a viral video of one using curse words.

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I told you this thing would blow your mind. It is more closely related to the giraffe (yes, that giraffe, of the long neck, savannas, and acacia trees) than either the horse or zebra. It also has a prehensile tongue that can clean its eyes and ears! Disgusting, right?

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The most prolific tribe in the Rainforest Region. They are hunter-gatherers. And they are our focus.