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The Real Pygmies Experience': Evicted Batwa People Now Just Act Out A Previous Life For Tourists.

The Real Pygmies Experience': Evicted Batwa People Now Just Act Out A Previous Life For Tourists.

by The Daily Eye Team July 27 2015, 6:12 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 34 secs

Perched on a ladder made of branches leaning against a large tree, the pygmy hunter slowly raises his bow towards the the thick canopy of the equatorial forest. His muscles are poised to let go of the arrow and make a kill for the evening dinner. Today however, the wildlife is safe. This hunt is just for show. The young man, who belongs to the Batwa pygmy community in southwestern Uganda, is re-enacting traditional hunting techniques in the forest for a family of German tourists who added a "Batwa Trail" to their holidays after they went to see the world-famous mountain gorillas in the Mgahinga National Park. Read More?at ?www.news.vice.com




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