People of Central African Republic
Due to its status as a special reserve, Dzanga-Sangha presents an experience rarely offered by protected areas in Africa: the discovery of the traditional way of life of human forest populations.
The reserve is home to the indigenous BaAka Pygmies, who welcome visitors to see their traditional way of life, a hunting and gathering culture that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Observe village life, accompany them on a net hunting and food foraging outing in the forest. Witness them set up the nets, and if they are successful, the carving up of the game. Let the BaAka women show you the medicinal and other plants of use, and listen to their traditional singing.
their rich inheritance: spending time doing multiple activities in the forest.
Experience the mystical forest culture of the BaAka
The reserve is home to the indigenous BaAka Pygmies, who welcome visitors to see their traditional way of life, a hunting and gathering culture that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Observe village life, accompany them on a net hunting and food foraging outing in the forest. Witness them set up the nets, and if they are successful, the carving up of the game. Let the BaAka women show you the medicinal and other plants of use, and listen to their traditional singing.The BaAka of the forest
The BaAka Pygmies currently represent approximately one third of the population living in Dzanga-Sangha Reserve. Although their way of life is evolving in today's context, the BaAka still guardtheir rich inheritance: spending time doing multiple activities in the forest. The Aka Hunts
The main forest activity is hunting. This is a cooperating group hunt, involving men, women and children. The nets are rapidly deployed using wood hooks and hunters shouting and punding the undergrowth beat the animals.Get to know the BaAka culture
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