Question

The Pygmy tribe is associated with :
1. Sahara
2. Congo Basin
3. East Africa
4. Kalahari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Congo Basin

The correct answer is Congo Basin.

• Pygmy People are associated with the Congo Basin of South Africa.
• They are forager and hunter-gatherers. 
• They are divided into three groups-
  • The western Bambenga
  • The eastern Bembuti
  • The central and southern Batwa
• They are characterized by their short stature which is described as pygmyism in anthropological literature.

•  Major tribes of world are as follows
   

Tribe	Country
Aleuts	Alaska
Hausa	North Nigeria
Kalmuk	Central Asia
Maoris	New Zealand
Masai	East and Central Africa
Meos	Myanmar
Red Indian	N America
Tapiro	Papua New Guinea
Turregs	Sahara
Yoakuts	Siberia
Zulus	South Africa