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| − | '''Pygmies''' are tribal inhabitants of [[Africa]] who are known for their small size. The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest in [[Zaire]] are well known Pygmies. Living a stone age type existence, they usually travel together in groups of 50 to 100 and are nomadic hunters. Pygmies are less than 5 feet in height.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | + | '''Pygmies''' are tribal inhabitants of [[Africa]] who are known for their small size. The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest in [[Zaire]] are well known Pygmies. Living a stone age type existence, they usually travel together in groups of 50 to 100 and are nomadic hunters. Pygmies are less than 5 feet in height.<ref name="a">The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> |
| − | The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature. It is usually considered to be condescending.<ref | + | The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature. It is usually considered to be condescending.<ref name="a"/> |
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Revision as of 03:52, June 11, 2008
Pygmies are tribal inhabitants of Africa who are known for their small size. The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest in Zaire are well known Pygmies. Living a stone age type existence, they usually travel together in groups of 50 to 100 and are nomadic hunters. Pygmies are less than 5 feet in height.[1]
The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature. It is usually considered to be condescending.[1]