Baka
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A group of native people who live in the rainforests of Central Africa and keep traditional forest life
- proper noun
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Baka
- Traditional crafts of the Baka highlight their deep connection to the forest and its resources.
Examples
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Ayako Hirasawa (2005) showed that the extent of mother-infant physical contact remained high among even sedentarized hunter-gatherer Baka, compared with their neighboring cultivator Bombong.
Academic text (2008) -
The Baka people have lived sustainably in the rainforests of Central Africa for generations.
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Many visitors come to learn about the unique culture of the Baka, known for their rich storytelling.
Compounds
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Baka is the name the people use for themselves and likely comes from local languages, where it is understood as 'people of the forest'. That's why Baka refers to the indigenous communities in the Central African rainforest who have deep knowledge of the forest.