Dancing and Pygmies
Category: Mbuti Pygmies | Date: Sep 01 2007 | By: admin
Pygmies, in their tradition have the main task of dancing and hunting. It’s a kind of gymnastic in their life. Eat or not, they are able to spent time to satisfy themselves. I am from the Northern region of the Okapi Reserve where I assisted to a traditional dance, and I had some questions to Mr Peter of Mamgbau village, and explained me about pygmies of his area who are called EFE in Lese language. “In their culture, pygmies or Efe have to hide young daughters for almost 6 months once they attend the age of menstruation. In this period, the old mums are busy teaching them how to live in group, to maintain discipline towards the husband, kids, and behaving to others.”
The former President of Zaire today DR Congo the late MOBUTU SESE SEKO said, “Fortunate people who sing and dance.” I can imagine the ambiance during the traditional dance, and they are alway prepared accordingly. Bantus as spectators seize opportunity to sell traditional beer, organize small restaurant near the playing place and……
Through this blog I wanted to show readers how pygmies are also organized in their society. He takes time to edify their kids about the normal life.
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Technorati : Congo, DRC, Mbuti, Okapi, Pygmy, WildlifeDirect
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