The Mongo Twa are a subgroup of the Twa people, a small indigenous group living in the swamp forests of western Congo. Specifically, they reside north and west of Lake Tumba and between Tumba and Lake Mai-Ndombe. The Mongo Twa are part of a broader network of hunter-gatherer societies that maintain a patron-client relationship with agricultural Bantu peoples in central and southern Africa. In their case, the Mongo Twa interact primarily with the Mongo tribes, including the Ntomba, Lia (Bolia), and Konda. Traditionally, the Mongo Twa are known for their hunting and gathering lifestyle, which is well-suited to the swampy and marshy environment in which they live. The rainy season,…