1. Child with freshly
picked edible caterpillars.
 African rainforest caterpillars | | | |
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| Food Gatheringin the African Rainforest(Baka Pygmies of Cameroon,
Gabon and Congo)Photos, texts and audio recordings
by Luis DevinSoundscape: tropical rainforest sounds (Central Africa). |
2. Termite gathering: young Baka boy
piercing a big termite nest with a spear,
after having smoked it with burnt twigs.
Rainforest termites and ants | | | |
| Food gathering in the rainforest is one of the most important activities for the survival of the group. The products gathered (wild yam and fruit, mushrooms, etc.) are basically vegetables, but in some seasons of the year it is also possible to find small animals, such as termites and caterpillars.
Carried in baskets and panniers, the products come to the camp, where they are shared by the families according to principles of reciprocity and mutual assistance. Here the food is eaten at once or within a few days from the gathering, for it cannot be preserved for a long time. |
3. Fruit gathering
on forest trees.
African rainforest trees | | | |
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4. Boy with termite larvae
gathered on large leaves
of Marantaceae plants.
Underwood plants
 Baka men | | | |
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5. Women returning
from the gathering
of mushrooms, seeds
and other forest products.
Rainforest mushrooms
Wild fruits | | | |
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6. Woman with
crocodile eggs.
Crocodiles and
other reptiles
Baka women | | | |
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