• Africa,  African Great Lakes,  Indigenous People,  The Wochua

    The Wochua people

    The Wochua people, also known as Achua, were a significant group of pygmy inhabitants in the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly concentrated south of the Welle River. They garnered attention in the Western world primarily through the explorations and documentation of Wilhelm Junker during the years 1880 to 1883. The Wochua were traditionally hunter-gatherers, adept at navigating the intricacies of their forest environment for sustenance and survival. Their lifestyle revolved around a deep understanding of the flora and fauna of the Congo Basin, utilizing their knowledge to gather a variety of wild foods and hunt small game. Their intimate relationship with the forest not only…