The BATWA (PYGMIES)

Batwa “Pygmies”are one of the old-est peoples in Africa. They roamed the forests looking for
fruits and honey, and hunted with bows and trained dogs. As the woods were cut down by the
Bantu, Batwa numbers dwindled. In 1992 they were evicted from the national parks with
no compensation. Recently the authori-ties have shown more understanding and some progress has been made.

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