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The Forest People, which is written by Colin Turnbull, is about the Pygmy tribe and the way that they live. The author explains that the Pygmies are semi-nomadic people that rely on their surroundings to live. Additionally, they have become adapted for the life in the forest. The study is located in the “dark forest”, which is Belgian-Congo. The Pygmies that live in this area are very captivated in magic.
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