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World Service,21 Jun 2004,22 mins

The Pygmy Music House

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The Baka in South East Cameroon are excellent musicians. Rhythm and song permeate their lives and is used to enchant prey before the hunt, to cure illness and to settle disputes. A band called 'Baka Beyond' have been sampling their music and are now using proceeds from royalties to build a music house for the Baka in their village.

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