Forest People Flashcards

1
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The sapling used by villagers to build their houses

A

Fito

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2
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A bitter brew of forest berries, nuts, and herbs

A

Liko

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3
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Who are the BaNgwana?

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The most disliked of all the neighboring negro tribes. marked by a slow ungainly gait.

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4
Q

Apa Kadiketo was…

A

…the first camp where Turnbull stayed

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5
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Used for carrying things such as food through the forest

A

Tump Line

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6
Q

Apa means

A

“camp”

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7
Q

Lelo is the…

A

…Pygmies favorite river

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8
Q

What is a Sondu?

A

A highly coveted kind of antelope

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9
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Literally means “animal of the forest”

A

Molimo

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10
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A prized animal that is slightly larger than a dog is a…

A

…Sindula

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11
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A small natural clearing used by forest animals as a salt lick

A

Idu

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12
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medicine paste made from the heart and eye of an antelope and placed in the antler for good luck during hunting

A

Anjo

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13
Q

The Bopi is…

A

…the children’s playground

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14
Q

The attitudes that disturb pygmies the most are_______and_________

A

contempt and ridicule

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15
Q

The Nkulu bark is used for what?

A

To make red paste for decorating clothes

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16
Q

The gardenia fruit for black dye is called ________

A

Kangay

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17
Q

Blue dye comes from the ______

A

Citrous Fruit

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18
Q

What is teh name of the vine used for making nets?

A

Nakusa

19
Q

Njobo is aka…

A

…The elephant Killer

20
Q

Masisi is known as…

A

…The proud father and experienced hunter

21
Q

Njobo’s wife is named…

A

…Masamba

22
Q

He is described as gruff, good-humored, and conservative

A

Manyalibo

23
Q

Loku and Arobani are

A

Ekianga’s two senior wives

24
Q

Masisi’s eldest son is named…

A

Ageronga

25
Q

Moke is described as…

A

…an elderly man who never raised his voice

26
Q

Colin Turnbull’s guide and jack-of-all-trades

A

Kenge

27
Q

a musical instrument that makes animal sounds and represents teh vioce of the clan totem

A

Molimo

28
Q

Made his living trapping fish in forest streams

A

Kaweki

29
Q

Manyalibo’s daughter, married to Ausu, and described as the Pygmy belle

A

Kondabate

30
Q

A gambling game in which beans are thrown on a deck

A

panda

31
Q

Who are the mangese?

A

The elders - The Great ones

32
Q

What is an elima?

A

A celebration that takes place when a girl reaches puberty (aka “The Dance of LIfe”)

33
Q

A baraza is the…

A

…men’s meeting place

34
Q

Who was Balekimito

A

the deceased

35
Q

Who was Musafili?

A

The headman of Dar es Salaam

36
Q

Predominant tribe of the southern and central Ituri

A

The BaBiri Tribe

37
Q

What is the village of the BaBiri Tribe?

A

Eboyo

38
Q

Who was Baziani?

A

Master of the pygmies with a monopoly on the hemp market

39
Q

The village initiation for boys is called…

A

…nkumbi

40
Q

The villagers assert power over the pygmies through…

A

…1. ceremony of language, 2. nkumbi

41
Q

The name given to the blood brotherhood bond between a pygmy boy and village boy.

A

Kari

42
Q

The people of the nkumbi initiation are called _____

A

Baganza

43
Q

What does Bongo Yako! mean?

A

You Liar!

44
Q

What is the girls name who benefited form the crutches?

A

Lizabeti