Rediscover Cameroon's Pygmies Culture
If you plan on taking a trip to Cameroon, then you’re in for a treat. It is at the crossroad of art and African culture and is home to more than two hundred ethnic communities, all of whom contribute to the country's rich creative and cultural history. Common examples include Bantu, Sudanese, Arab-Berber, and others who make up this astonishing explosion of people, each bringing its own culture, art, and music to the table.
The wooded territories of Middle and West Africa, which border the Atlantic Ocean, are home to Pygmies, the world's smallest people. Despite thousands of years, they continue to garner global interest due to the primitive lifestyle they have maintained from the "first age." They are believed to have inhabited the area for roughly 5,000 years and have been identified as one of Africa's first occupants.
Today, it is estimated that there are around 120,000 Pygmies on the globe. Most of them dwell in a forested region in Cameroon, near the Atlantic Ocean.
The Pygmy population is classified into two groups: Baka and Bage. The Baka dwell in undiscovered portions of the forest, hidden from public view, whereas the Bage coexist alongside the Bantu people, who live adjacent to forestlands. The Bage, however, are more interested in stable life.
Learning about the Pygmy way of life is possible since they are not hostile and are welcoming. So if you do plan on taking a trip to Cameroon for a vacation, Luxika can help you create an unforgettable experience by the Ocean Forest where you’ll learn more of the Pygmy.
