On my recent trip to Africa, I got to spend 24 hours living with the pygmy tribe in the middle of the rainforest in the Central African Republic. I had permission from the chief to visit, and it was a wonderful and eye-opening experience! If you find this story interesting, please share it with your friends! Follow Drew Binsky for more stories from every country, and join me on IG! https://instagram.com/drewbinsky | Drew Binsky

Meet the forgotten #Batwa 'pygmy' people of #Burundi, #Rwanda, #Uganda and #DRC. They are keepers of the forest and are semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers of the mountain forests. The Batwa are the original inhabitants of Great Lakes region in East Africa before the Bantus arrival. #Africa | Africa.com

The villages of pygmies—like the Baka of Central Africa—consist of small houses made from materials found in the rainforest. Their typical dwellings are semicircular huts constructed from flexible branches covered with large leaves and bark. These lightweight structures are quick to assemble and disassemble, ideal for their nomadic lifestyle and their close connection to the forest. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas