80K views · 399 reactions | The Baka, a group of pygmies from the rainforests of Cameroon, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo, have rituals deeply connected to nature and the spirits of the forest. One of their most prominent celebrations is a kind of animistic festival dedicated to the spirit of the forest. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas - Fotografía y Viajes. | Facebook

The natural cuisine of the Baka pygmies, in the rainforests of southern Cameroon and Congo, is based on a deep knowledge of forest plants. They gather leaves, roots, wild fruits, and fungi, which they use to prepare nutritious and medicinal foods.Among their most common dishes are coconut leaves cooked with palm oil, wild cassava, and forest bananas. They also use aromatic plants and bark to flavor and preserve food. Everything is cooked using traditional methods, in green leaves over a fire or