Post #2: Chapter 1

The forest people sing "a lusty chorus of praise" to the forest, as Mr. Turnbull put it, for giving them everything they want.

The BaMbuti do not believe in evil spirits because in their world, there is little hardship.

The molimo, a religious festival, is celebrated by the Pygmies; they sing simple melodies, beat on drums, and and dance wild erotic dances.

The men of the Pygmies sing songs of praise to the forest, and the molimo answers them.

                                                                                                                                                     *Observations*

The Bambuti Pygmies do not appear to be very religious at first glance. However, upon further observation, I have noted that the Pygmies take much care to show their gratitude to the forest, which they believe has blessed them with many gifts. They do not believe in evil spirits as the villagers do; this is shown in their outlook on life, which is that there is little hardship for there to be reason for evil spirits. The molimo is a ritual that is held in high regard, and is something that the Pygmies take great seriousness in. It is a time where they sing songs of praise to the forest. This shows me that the Pygmies are, in fact, very religious.