Entertainment World: The Wild God of Gourmet

In the famous "Gulliver's Travels", it is written that the protagonist Gulliver drifted to the Lilliputian (Lilliput) due to a shipwreck.

The size ratio of Gulliver to Lilliput is twelve to one, and the residents there are only 6 inches tall. Gulliver is like a "giant mountain" in it. He was chained by the villains in the Lilliputian Kingdom, and the villains provided him with food and drink every day, resulting in too much material consumption. Just as the country was being invaded by another Lilliputian (Bleifscu), Gulliver crossed the strait and captured most of the ships of the enemy's fleet, forcing the enemy to send envoys to sue for peace. He was rewarded and freed.

Later, when the palace caught fire, he put out the fire with a bubble of urine, which caused dissatisfaction with the queen, and he had an affair with a woman, which made him unable to stay in the Lilliputian Kingdom any longer. He starved to death. When Gulliver heard the news, he fled to the neighboring country in panic, repaired a boat and set sail to go home.

The story of "Gulliver's Travels" is absurd, but the Pygmies seen in front of us are completely real, even the tallest in the tribe is not much bigger than a doll.

They use banana leaves and palm leaves as clothing materials, and elephant bones, beetles, antelope horns, turtle shells, etc. to make necklaces and bracelets. Now the pygmies have also learned to wear clothes due to the frequent visits of tourists. But the clothes they wear are gifts from tourists, and they don't know how to make them.

A man came out, bowed, and solemnly shook hands with Old Baker. Compared with his childlike body, the deep wrinkles on his face can already tell that he is not young.

It was rare that he could speak a few words of English, which surprised everyone, and the old Baker couldn't wait to start talking.

"I would be very honored if I could help you guys. I used to work with the people who came here to make documentaries here. They call themselves bb, are you the same? My English is not very good, is it?"

"Did BB come here to shoot a documentary?" Jenny couldn't help but feel joy.

BB's documentaries are famous all over the world. It is not surprising that they have been to the Congo jungle.

Old Baker also laughed, and said, "If I can speak your language as well as your English, then I'd be amazing."

The sudden appearance of the hunting tribe in the forest made the audience opposite the camera feel very novel, and the barrage speech was very active.

The three old Bakers obviously had great expectations for this sudden appearance of human tribes, but Chen Ergou was not optimistic, because Pygmies have always been hunting on the move, living in no fixed place, and almost never leave the forest .

Seeing the three people asking questions excitedly, it seems that he, the "big brother leading the way", has been forgotten.

Chen Ergou didn't care either.

Whispered into the camera, he translated and explained: "My friends, let me show you the panorama of the tribes of Lilliputian in the forest."

Commanded Goudan to take an all-round shot of the surrounding open space environment, and five temporary tree and rattan tents were their residences.

This small tribe has a population of only eighteen people and consists of five families with four children including a baby.

The audience even saw several black women with bare breasts, including a very young black girl, who already had a big belly, and the little sister next to her was even breastfeeding her baby.

This kind of smallness, not only the smallness of the body but also the youngness of the age, can be clearly distinguished from the immaturity of the face.

Pygmy women usually wear heavy makeup on their faces, which are some strange geometric patterns, which seem to be dazzled but have a coquettish beauty.

The audience in the live broadcast room brushed gifts to express their surprise.

"It's a beast, can little girls have children?"

"Old driver, why don't you play mosaics this time?"

"My God, it's too young, I bet it's definitely not more than ten years old."

"Look how skillful she is at breastfeeding, she might already be the mother of several children..."

Chen Ergou said: "Pygmies have lived in the dense forests of Central Africa for generations. They call themselves 'sons of the forest' and regard this primeval forest as their biological parents and supreme god. They have a reason to say so, because they The Gmies are the earliest inhabitants of Central Africa, and it is said that the Sanga civilization is their ancestor."

"Pygmies don't live long. The average life expectancy is only between 30 and 40 years old. Generally, when they are 8 to 9 years old, their physical functions have matured, and they start to have sex and have children. In the tribe, one husband and one Wife system, a few, a dozen or dozens of families form a small or large tribe, the fruits of labor are uniformly distributed by the respected tribal leaders, and they live a clan-like social life..."

"Look at the makeup on that little mother's face, isn't it amazing?"

The camera pointed to the past, giving a close-up of the face of the little pygmy girl's mother.

"Women here also have cosmetics. They mash all kinds of wild fruits they collect, and mix the juice with women's milk to make cosmetics."

"Because of the different types and colors of wild fruits, the cosmetics prepared are colorful. Pygmy women like to wear heavy makeup, of course not to protect the skin. They paint geometric figures on the face to increase the beauty, to drive away evil spirits, It is used to express auspiciousness and beauty."

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"666, worth the fare."

"Master Dog, please bring back some latex cosmetics, and pay them back at a high price."

"It's colorful, but the makeup is so thick, it's so hot on the eyes."

"What do you know upstairs? It's a sense of wild fashion. If you wear modern clothes and take a few close-ups of your face, it might cause a trend."

Chen Ergou ignored the barrage area and played the piano indiscriminately. He found many idle spears outside the hunting house, and the sharp blades made him smile knowingly. There are also some animal furs and horns hanging on the tree to dry, which probably belong to antelope.

With sharp eyes, he also saw several stone axes, bows and arrows hanging on the wall in the house.

The most conspicuous thing is the huge rope net that is drying to make up for leaks.

"This net is the most precious item in the whole tribe. Not only can it catch fish, but it can also help them hunt wild animals in the jungle. Pygmies have a custom of casting nets for hunting, and it is also called 'dry land trawling' .”

"Any duiker hiding in the depths of the jungle is likely to be caught in the cast net, like a tuna caught in a fishing net, and no matter how hard it struggles, it will still be in the pocket of the pygmies. .After a successful hunt, they will cheer and celebrate the successful completion of the hunt."

This group of Pygmy women is building a temporary hunting lodge out of rosewood leaves. They are singing while working. Their voices are resonant and penetrating, and their tunes are melodious, which is more recognizable than the shouts of gorillas.

Huge leaves can be transformed into useful things with a little change, and the weatherproof rosewood leaf tent can be set up in less than an hour.

With the hunting lodge set up, it's time for the pygmies to light the fire, for it's not too far from dark.

"The Pygmies have known the use of fire for a long time, but they don't know how to get it. The most important daily work of the women in the tribe is to keep the fire."

"Attention everyone, they have a very good way to save fire:"

"Generally, Pygmy women tie soft branches into a three-dimensional semi-circular frame, spread grass and palm leaves on the frame made of branches, and keep the fire in it. Every time they move, Tinder is the key protection object. I think this trick is very useful, maybe it can be used anytime."

Everyone was also invited to drink a glass of water. This kind of water is very special. It is all green water made by some women rubbing unknown leaves into a porcelain basin.

The water cups for drinking water are also plastic, because they are not easy to break, and there is a bb logo on them, which is obviously a gift from the British BB documentary film crew. After Chen Ergou took it, he glanced at the green water in the glass, thanked him, and drank it without hesitation.

Jenny and Anthony were still hesitating, Chen Ergou said: "Drink it, it's a good thing. These plant drinks can help treat stomach problems and relieve stomach discomfort."

They obviously didn't believe it. After rubbing their hands in the water for a long time, the water squeezed out would not be clean no matter what, and it was too unhygienic. "Won't you get sick if you drink it?"

"I can still lie to you!"

"There are not only antibiotics, antidiuretics, but also some plants that can treat impotence. However, most of these plants are poisonous, and eating a small amount will not be fatal, but has curative effect."

The two of them stopped hesitating and drank it while pinching their noses.

At the same time, the old Baker also finished chatting with the chief, and completely gave up seeking help.

Walking up to Chen Ergou, he said: "Chen, I originally planned to exchange some items and let them take us away, but it obviously didn't work. Their tradition is to move to other places with food every few weeks. And so The small place is not suitable for taking us in."

"As expected."

Chen Ergou said: "Take a short rest, let's leave. If you have anything you don't need, you can leave it to them, and we will travel lightly."

Jenny thought about it, and took the initiative to give the few clothes she had that Chen Ergou didn't want to throw away to the women of the tribe.

Chen Ergou also took a fancy to the bow, but he didn't have anything to exchange for himself, so he said, "Professor Baker, I need that bow. Ask if you can exchange it with them."

The old Baker responded and negotiated, and finally exchanged his machete and some tableware for the bow and arrow.

"Chen, this bow is weird, you know how to use it, right?"

Chen Ergou said with a smile: "Of course, it will be worth the money."

Compared with his physique, this bow is a bit like a children's toy, but fortunately it is strong enough and durable.

In fact, he has long wanted to make a bow and arrow, but he has never been able to come across good materials, and the quality of making a temporary bow and arrow can not be guaranteed, so it is better to have a flying knife in hand. I have never had the opportunity to show off my archery skills.

It is a lucky thing to meet the original inhabitants in such a forest world.

Human beings live in groups. If it weren't for Chen Ergou's choice, they would definitely stay in this tribe for a few days.

But now the team has to leave.

Sometimes in such a hurry, people feel like a needle on a dial, constantly turning, while turning, watching the time rush away, but powerless.

Fortunately, the beautiful scenery and novelty along the way made up for the regret.

The scenery in the forest is like a magical oil painting. Even if you glance at it at a glance, it will leave a deep impression on the memory area of ​​your mind.

Perhaps, the most beautiful thing is not to keep time, but to keep memory.

This is the touch that nature brings to people. Even an inadvertent flower blooming can become a story that people miss the most.

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